Abstract
Introduction
Surfer’s myelopathy (SM) is a rare cause on non-traumatic acute myelopathy. This has classically been described in novice surfers however has been reported in other scenarios.
Case presentation
We present a case of non-traumatic paraparesis associated with prolonged cervical hyperextension during swimming with imaging characteristics consistent with an unusual variation of SM in a swimmer.
Discussion
SM and its variants should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any patient presenting with an anterior spinal cord syndrome with a history of either sustained or repeated spinal hyperextension.
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Green, E., Zishan, U.S., Robertson, N. et al. Non-traumatic myelopathy associated with prolonged hyperextension during swimming: an unusual variation of Surfer’s Myelopathy. Spinal Cord Ser Cases 4, 22 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41394-018-0055-x
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