Cauda equina compression due to tabetic arthropathy of the spine

A case of tabetic neuroarthropathy of the lumbar spine causing cauda equina compression with paraplegia and retention of urine is described. The literature is reviewed and the role of surgery in such cases is discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry neurosurgery and psychiatry, 1973-04, Vol.36 (2), p.260-264
Hauptverfasser:	Ramani, P. S., Sengupta, R. P.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Arthropathy, Neurogenic - diagnostic imaging Arthropathy, Neurogenic - drug therapy Arthropathy, Neurogenic - etiology Arthropathy, Neurogenic - surgery Cauda Equina - surgery Humans Male Middle Aged Myelography Paraplegia - etiology Penicillins - therapeutic use Spinal Cord Compression - diagnostic imaging Spinal Cord Compression - etiology Spinal Cord Compression - surgery Syphilis - complications Tabes Dorsalis - complications Tabes Dorsalis - drug therapy Urination Disorders - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:	A case of tabetic neuroarthropathy of the lumbar spine causing cauda equina compression with paraplegia and retention of urine is described. The literature is reviewed and the role of surgery in such cases is discussed.
ISSN:	0022-3050 1468-330X
DOI:	10.1136/jnnp.36.2.260