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Rapidly Progressing Dysphagia After Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury in a Patient With Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Case Report.

Beom Su KimSo Young LeeJun Hwan ChoiMina SeokSu Yeon KoHyun-Jung Lee
Published in: Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation (2023)
General deterioration of the patient's physical condition due to SCI, sarcopenic dysphagia, and compression of cervical osteophytes seemed to be involved in rapid exacerbation following SCI. Early screening for dysphagia is vital in bedridden patients with AS or SCI. Additionally, assessment and follow-up are important if the number of rehabilitation treatments or the out-of-bed movement activity decreases because of pressure ulcers.
Keyphrases
  • spinal cord injury
  • ankylosing spondylitis
  • spinal cord
  • neuropathic pain
  • case report
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • disease activity
  • physical activity
  • mental health