Here we describe a case of a woman who presented with symptoms consistent with a spinal cord injury after a traumatic fall. Her presentation and imaging were consistent with SCIWONA. The patient subsequently had rapid and complete recovery of her neurologic function. Why Should an Emergency Physician Be Aware of This? Early recognition of SCIWONA and subsequent medical management is imperative for improved outcomes for these patients. Operative treatment is rare and typically only necessary in patients with consistent spinal cord instability.
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- prognostic factors
- spinal cord injury
- spinal cord
- rare case
- case report
- emergency department
- healthcare
- neuropathic pain
- primary care
- public health
- high resolution
- end stage renal disease
- type diabetes
- chronic kidney disease
- skeletal muscle
- ejection fraction
- mass spectrometry
- insulin resistance
- newly diagnosed
- quantum dots
- patient reported outcomes