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Non-traumatic acute myelopathy due to cervical disc herniation in contiguous two-level disc spaces: a case report
Kyung-Jin Song1, Kwang-Bok Lee
1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chonbuk National University Hospital, 634-18 Geumam-dong, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk, South Korea.
Abstract:
Non-traumatic acute myelopathy caused by cervical disc herniation is rare, and no case has been reported which the disease was caused by the extrusion or migration of a cervical disc herniation of contiguously-located two-level disc space. In this report, the disease is described, and the direction of migration and surgical treatment of the disease are discussed.
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