Citation

Clewer G, Carmont M, Jaffray D. Br. J. Sports Med. 2006; 40(12): 1011-1012.

Affiliation

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District Hospital, Oswestry, Shropshire SY10 7AG, UK. gjclewer@f2s.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/bjsm.2006.030155

PMID

16980532

PMCID

PMC2577450

Abstract

A case of tetraplegia due to weight training is presented. Emergency surgery revealed a huge C5/6 disc sequestration trapped within the canal by the posterior longitudinal ligament. The disc was removed and C5-C7 were fused using an iliac crest tricortical graft and stabilised. The patient made a good recovery and returned to sporting activity.

Language: en