Citation

Davidson C, Crutcher CL, Tender GC. J. Surg. Case Rep. 2019; 2019(6): rjz202.

Affiliation

Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Oxford University Press)

DOI

10.1093/jscr/rjz202

PMID

31275554

PMCID

PMC6598299

Abstract

Sexual activity is unlikely to result in spinal injuries. We present the first case of a cervical fracture-subluxation and spinal cord injury following sexual activity. This 31-year-old female presented to the emergency room with neck pain and quadriparesis, following sexual activity in an extreme position. Imaging revealed a hyperflexion cervical fracture-subluxation injury, requiring reduction by traction, followed by circumferential surgical fixation. At 6 months postoperatively, she reported baseline return of function. This case demonstrates that sex-induced spinal injuries are possible and may require urgent surgical treatment.

Language: en