Acute Cauda Equina Syndrome Due to Spondylolisthesis in the Midst of a Pandemic: A Case Report

Aleksandr Isakov; Vijay Yanamadala; Reza Yassari; Adaobi Udemba; Naum Shaparin; Jacob R. Hascalovici

doi:10.2106/JBJS.CC.20.00546

Acute Cauda Equina Syndrome Due to Spondylolisthesis in the Midst of a Pandemic: A Case Report

Aleksandr Isakov, Vijay Yanamadala, Reza Yassari, Adaobi Udemba, Naum Shaparin, Jacob R. Hascalovici

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Abstract

Case:A 54-year-old woman with chronic lumbar radiculopathy due to grade II spondylolisthesis at lumbar 4 to 5 developed acute cauda equina syndrome (CES) after an elective lumbar decompression, and fusion was delayed because of statewide bans on elective procedures during the pandemic. The diagnosis was made largely through telehealth consultation and eventually prompted urgent neurosurgical intervention.Conclusion:This case report illustrates a rare presentation of acute CES and highlights some of the challenges of practicing clinical medicine in the midst of a pandemic.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	e20.00546
Journal	JBJS Case Connector
Volume	12
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.CC.20.00546
State	Published - Feb 10 2022

Keywords

COVID19
Cauda Equina Syndrome
spondylolisthesis
telehealth

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Medicine(all)

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