J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1974 Dec;9(4):509-513. 10.4055/jkoa.1974.9.4.509.

Two Cases of Spinal Stenosis

• Choi HJ
• Lee SH

• KMID: 2471480
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1974.9.4.509

Abstract

Spinal canal stenosis or narrow lumbar canal is a localized structural narrowing of spinal canal which gives rise to a specific symptom complex, 2 cases of spinal canal stenosis have been experienced since 1971. One case was complicated by paralysis of lower extremities during the hospital course and the other case showed bladder distension and dysuria abruptly 6 days prior to admission, Wide laminectomy for decompression was performed and then dramatic improvement of symptom was observed in both cases.

MeSH Terms

Constriction, Pathologic
Decompression
Dysuria
Laminectomy
Lower Extremity
Paralysis
Spinal Canal
Spinal Stenosis*
Urinary Bladder

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