Crystal Arthropathy of the Lumbar Spine: A Report of 4 Cases
Autor: | HY Lam, KY Cheung, SW Law, KY Fung |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2007 |
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Zdroj: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, Vol 15 (2007) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 2309-4990 23094990 |
DOI: | 10.1177/230949900701500122 |
Popis: | Gout or pseudogout, caused by deposition of crystals, rarely affects the spine. We report 4 cases with gout or pseudogout in the lumbar spine. Two had cauda equina syndrome and another 2 had spinal stenosis. To avoid unnecessary surgery, this should be considered in the differential diagnosis when treating patients with histories of gout or pseudogout for spinal problems. |
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