Yonsei Med J.  1990 Sep;31(3):280-284. 10.3349/ymj.1990.31.3.280.

Spinal cord injury caused by a stab wound: a case report

• Lee HM
• Kim NH
• Park CI

• KMID: 1107347
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.1990.31.3.280

Abstract

The authors present a case of incomplete spinal cord injury (Brown Sequard syndrome) after a stab wound. A direct history and examination revealed that the patient was stabbed in the back while fighting with his friends. He immediately lost motor and sensory function in the lower extremities and collapsed to the ground. The patient was given primary closure after wound toilet and was treated with antibiotics. With rehabilitation he became ambulatory with a cane and long leg brace two months after the stabbing.

Keyword

Spinal cord injury; stab wound; Brown-Sequard injury

MeSH Terms

Adult
Antibiotics, Combined/therapeutic use
Bacterial Infections/prevention&control
Case Report
Human
Male
Meningitis/prevention & control
Spinal Cord Injuries/*etiology/radiography/rehabilitation
*Wounds, Stab