Sciatica Caused by Cervical Disc Protrusion
Journal Title: Nepal Journal of Neuroscience - Year 2008, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
compression. Additional lower extremity radiculopathy symptoms may hamper correct diagnosis. We report a 38- year-old woman presenting with severe right sided sciatic pain with accentuation of the L5 dermatome and significant paresis of right-sided ankle dorsiflexion. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a right-sided disc prolapse at C5-6 with spinal cord compression.Anterior cervical discectomy at C5-6 and subsequent cage fusion resulted in relief of sciatica and the paresis. Spinal cord compression should be considered in cases with sciatica and accompanying lower extremity radiculopathy in cases with missing cauda equina or nerve root compression.
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Dr. Marcel Seiz
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