ArticleCase reports in orthopedics2018
Resolution of Right Hemidiaphragm Paralysis following Cervical Foraminotomies.
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- Recovery from hemidiaphragmatic paralysis with improved respiratory function following cervical laminoplasty and foraminotomy: illustrative case.Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2022Article
- Dyspnea Associated with Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy: A Case Report and Review of Literatures.NMC case report journal · 2021Article
- Phrenic nerve palsy after cervical laminectomy and fusion.North American Spine Society journal · 2020Article
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Abstract
introductionHemidiaphragm paralysis secondary to phrenic nerve palsy is a well-recognised medical condition. There are few case reports in the literature documenting resolution of hemidiaphragm paralysis following cervical spine surgery. This case report documents our experience with one such case. CASE PRESENTATION: A 64-year-old man was referred to the orthopaedic service with right hemidiaphragm paralysis. He had a previous history of asbestos exposure and polio and was initially seen and investigated by the respiratory physicians. He also reported intermittent neck pain and an MRI scan showed right-sided cervical foraminal stenosis. He underwent posterior right C3/4 and C4/5 foraminotomies, and by three months postoperatively, his hemidiaphragm paralysis had resolved and his shortness of breath had also improved.
conclusionThis report documents a unique case of resolution of hemidiaphragm paralysis following posterior unilateral cervical foraminotomies.
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