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Cauda Equina Syndrome Following an Epidural Lysis Procedure: A Case Report
- Source :
- Meandros Medical and Dental Journal, Vol 18, Iss 2, Pp 144-147 (2017)
- Publication Year :
- 2017
- Publisher :
- Galenos Yayinevi, 2017.
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Abstract
- Epidural lysis is known to be one of the therapy methods used following an unsuccessful low back surgery. Despite its proven effectiveness, several complications associated with epidural lysis procedure have been reported. The most common complications are dural perforation, breaking of the catheter and infections. Cauda equina syndrome is a rare complication seen after epidural lysis. A 51-year-old female complaining of lower back pain for six years underwent an epidural lysis procedure at the lumbar 3-4-5 level. Following the procedure, the patient was not able to walk due to weakness starting in both lower extremities, besides, she had fecal and urinary incontinence. After being diagnosed with cauda equina syndrome, a rehabilitation program was administered. After three months, the patient was ambulant with a bilateral dynamic carbon fiber ankle foot orthoses and a walker. It should be kept in mind that serious complications such as cauda equina syndrome, which may considerably affect the patients’ quality of life in a negative way, might develop after an epidural lysis procedure.
- Subjects :
- musculoskeletal diseases
depth measurement
medicine.medical_specialty
bisphosphonate
Lysis
citation
General Chemical Engineering
cemental tear
prevalence
lcsh:Medicine
Cauda equina syndrome
pulp treatment
endodontic treatment
otoplasty
rehabilitation
deciduous teeth
bibliometric analysis
medicine
acute gastroenteritis
cauda equina syndrome
immunochromatographic
teriparatide
lcsh:R5-920
facial profile
business.industry
Epidural lysis
lcsh:R
adenovirus
cone beam computerized tomography
medicine.disease
clinic medical
general anesthesia
osteoporosis
thickness
Surgery
dental anomalies
aged
cephalometrics
history
business
soft tissue
lcsh:Medicine (General)
divergence
fascioperichondrial flaps
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 21499063
- Volume :
- 18
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Meandros Medical and Dental Journal
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....d8be33d657469ca1c30aaac6729a2532