British Journal of Sports Medicine 2006;40:1011-1012
CASE REPORT
Spontaneous tetraplegia during weight training
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District Hospital, Oswestry, Shropshire, UK
Correspondence to:
G Clewer
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District Hospital, Oswestry, Shropshire SY10 7AG, UK; gjclewer{at}f2s.com
A case of tetraplegia due to weight training is presented. Emergency surgery revealed a huge C5/6 disc sequestration trapped within the canal by the posterior longitudinal ligament. The disc was removed and C5–C7 were fused using an iliac crest tricortical graft and stabilised. The patient made a good recovery and returned to sporting activity.
Keywords: tetraplegia; disc prolapse; weight training
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