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Tiago S Moreira1, Susana Moreira1, Ana Teixeira-Vaz1
1Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, PRT.
Abstract:
Nonmissile penetrating spine injury represents a small percentage of spinal cord injuries (SCIs), estimated at 0.8% in Western countries. This paper presents a detailed case report of a 28-year-old man with a history of substance use who suffered multiple injuries following a violent incident. The patient was found with a knife embedded in his thoracic spine, prompting immediate medical intervention. Computed tomography and postoperative magnetic resonance imaging revealed the extent of spinal cord and anatomical involvement. A thorough physical medicine and rehabilitation evaluation was conducted post-surgery, leading to a diagnosis of Brown-Séquard syndrome with associated sensorimotor deficits. This paper highlights the challenges posed by penetrating SCIs while reviewing the literature.
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