Open AccessRevisiting cruciate paralysis: A case report and systematic review
Author(s) -
Ben Hopkins,
Raman Khanna,
Nader S. Dahdaleh
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of craniovertebral junction and spine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 0976-9285
pISSN - 0974-8237
DOI - 10.4103/0974-8237.193262
Subject(s) - medicine , paralysis , intervention (counseling) , statistical significance , physical therapy , surgery , pediatrics , psychiatry
Cruciate paralysis is a rare, poorly understood condition of the upper craniovertebral junction that allows for selective paralysis of the upper extremities while sparing the lower extremities. Reported cases are few and best treatment practices remain up for debate. The purpose of this study was to conduct a systemic literature review in an attempt to identify prognostic predictors and outcome trends associated with cases previously reported in the literature.