Abstract
CASE: We present an 11-year-old girl with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis who underwent uncomplicated posterior spinal fusion and developed transient upper extremity weakness secondary to a cervical cord injury several hours after the conclusion of the case. CONCLUSIONS: Perioperative hypotension, positioning, and mild cervical canal stenosis contributed to cervical cord injury following posterior thoracic instrumentation. Optimal perioperative resuscitation and awareness of cervical spine anatomy along with proper positioning may prevent this rare but potentially serious complication.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | e0331 |
| Journal | JBJS Case Connector |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| State | Published - 1 Jul 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |