Neuropathic Knee Joint - A Complication of Syrinx Following Spinal Anesthesia: A Rare Case Report and Review of
S Swaroop Chandra1, J K Giriraj Harshavardhan1, Ganesan G Ram1
1Department of Orthopaedics, Sri Ramachandra Medical University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Introduction:
Neurological complications due to spinal anesthesia are dysesthesia, paresthesia, cauda equina syndrome, and neuropathic joint. However, neurological complications are rare. We report a case of neuropathic joint of knee as a complication of syrinx following postspinal anesthesia.
Case Report:
A 33-year-old female came with complaints of pain and instability of her left knee and left foot drop. She had developed weakness of her left lower limb following her cesarean section surgery done under spinal anesthesia. Clinically and radiologically, she had features of the neuropathic left knee joint which had occurred as a complication of syrinx following spinal anesthesia.
Conclusion:
The case is reported for its rarity and to highlight the possible neurological complications of spinal anesthesia.
