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J Korean Assoc EMG Electrodiagn Med 2019;21(2):90-93.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18214/jkaem.2019.21.2.90    Published online December 31, 2019.
Spinal Cord Infarction after Plank Exercise Presenting as a Sensory Ataxia
Received: 2 May 2019   • Revised: 9 July 2019   • Accepted: 18 July 2019
Abstract
Spinal cord infarctions cause acute myelopathy with severe and long-term sequelae. Spinal cord infarction generally presents with abrupt onset of limb weakness, sensory disturbance, dysfunction of urination, or pain. Spinal cord infarction may be caused by surgery-related complications, aortic dissection, vasculitis, cardiac embolism, and surfing. We describe a case of a 67-year-old female who underwent a plank exercise the previous day, followed by a sensory abnormality of the lower extremity and gait disorder in the morning. The patient was diagnosed with spinal cord infarction with acute myelopathy through clinical features, diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging, and neurophysiologic study. Spinal cord infarction is a rare disease and may be caused by plank exercise including Valsalva maneuver; therefore, clinicians should be cautious in this situation.
Key Words: spinal cord infarction, myelopathy, plank exercise
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