Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis and central cord syndrome after minor trauma: a case report.
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چکیده
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is characterized by anterior and lateral ossification of the vertebral body. We present a case report of central cord syndrome in a patient with DISH after minor trauma. The patient was treated surgically. We also discuss symptomatology and the common mechanism of cord injury in DISH.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES
دوره 19 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013