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KMID : 1099620150120030200
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Korean Journal of Spine
2015 Volume.12 No. 3 p.200 ~ p.203
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Delayed Bilateral C5 Palsy following Circumferential Decompression and Fusion in Patient with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
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:Jeon Hyeong-Seok
:Kim Keung-Nyun
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Abstract
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C5 palsy is a common complication after cervical decompressive surgery, which have 0 to 30% complication rate. A 61-year-old female patient with cervical spondylotic myelopathy showed bilateral C5 palsy following circumferential decompression and fusion. Unexpectedly, bilateral C5 palsy was noted in different time points on postoperative day 2 and 8, respectively. Steroid injection and physical therapy were performed, and her motor function is recovering. Surgeons should make an effort to prevent possible C5 palsy when performing cervical decompression surgery.
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KEYWORD
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Paralysis, Bilateral, Decompression, Cervical
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