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Achondroplasia and Spinal Cord Lesion. Three Case Reports Paraplegia 31 (1993) 375-379 © 1993 International Medical Society of Paraplegia Achondroplasia and spinal cord lesion. Three case reports N Hamamci MD, * S Hawran MD, F Biering-Sprensen MD PhD Centre for Spinal Cord Injured, Rigshospitalet, National University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark. The most important complications encountered by achondroplastic dwarfs are neurological problems related to a narrowed spinal canal. Stenosis of the spinal canal is secondary to abnormalities of endochondral ossification with premature synostosis of the ossification centres of the vertebral body and the posterior arch, resulting in thickening of the lamina, shortening of the pedicles, and reduced height of the vertebral bodies. Additional factors such as prolapsed intervertebral discs, osteophytes and progressive thoracolumbar kyphosis con­ tribute to the narrowing of the spinal canal. Three achondroplastic dwarfs having spinal stenosis and spinal cord lesion representing typical clinical courses are described. Keywords: achondroplasia; dwarfism; spinal cord injury; spinal canal stenosis. Introduction and the vertebral bodies reduced in height. Thus the spinal canal is narrowed both Achondroplasia, the most common form of anteroposteriorly and transversely (Fig 1). osteochondrodysplasia, is autosomal domin­ The spinal subarachnoid space is further ant with most cases being new mutations. It reduced because the vertebral bodies are is characterised by rhizomelic shortness of concave in their posterior aspect with the the limbs, midface hypoplasia and defective upper and lower surfaces projecting into the endochondral bone development. 1-3 space of the vertebral canal. 3 There is a high incidence of neural This report describes three achondro­ complications associated with this form of plastic dwarfs suffering from spinal stenosis dwarfism.4 Neural complications are pres­ and incomplete SCI who were admitted to ent in about 50% of the patients and include our centre within a period of 3 years. Their hydrocephalus, hypoacusia, strabismus and histories illustrate some typical courses for brainstem damage due to the anomalous this very special population of SCI patients. growth of the chondrocranium, peripheral nerve trunk damage as a result of the skeletal alterations and spinal cord injury Case reports (SCI) caused by diminished size of the Case 1 spinal canal while the spinal cord and the A 45 year old, male, achondroplastic dwarf was cauda equina are of normal size. Normal admitted to the centre suffering from incom­ vertebral development is the result of endo­ plete paraplegia. Six years previously he had chondral ossification, while in achondro­ compression fractures of vertebrae T12 and Ll plasia the morphological alterations of the resulting from a fall. At that time he was spinal column are due to premature synosto­ neurologically normal and was treated conserv­ sis of the ossification centres of the vertebral atively. Six months later he began to experience body and posterior arch. The laminae are intermittent low back pain radiating bilaterally thickened, the pedicles short and stumpy down to the feet. Three years later intermittent urinary retention and problems with constipa­ tion occurred, and another 2 years later he *On leave from Ankara Rehabilitation Centre. Ankara, Turkey. noted a gradual onset of bilateral leg weakness. Correspondence: Fin Biering-S0rensen, Centre for This progressed to marked weakness with dif­ Spinal Cord Injured, Rigshospitalet, Havnevej 25, ficulty in ambulation. There was decreased sen­ DK-3100 Hornbrek, Denmark. sation to pinprick and light touch below L2 376 Hamamci et at Paraplegia 31 (1993) 375-379 Figure 1 Severe spinal stenosis at level of vertebra L2 In a patient with achondroplasia and incomplete paraplegia (case 2). bilaterally, his motor scores was 35 in the right Case 2 and 42 in the left side. CT scan showed a very A 31 year old man, with achondroplasia and severe spinal stenosis from vertebrae TlO to L3 incomplete paraplegia was admitted to the and facet arthrosis. He was treated operatively centre. by a decompressive laminectomy of vertebrae When he was 26 years old he noted weakness T12-U-L2 and hemilaminectomy of vertebra in dorsi flexing his left foot and difficulty in T11. Postoperatively motor scores were right/ walking. He was hospitalised and on neurolgical left 34/40 and bladder emptying difficulty was examination sensation was normal, there was present. Intermittent catheterisation was initi­ paralysis and atrophy of the left ankle dorsi­ ated, and 4 weeks after the operation he was flexors, otherwise the motor power was normal transferred to our centre. in the lower extremities. Bladder and bowel He was a small man having typical achondro­ functions were normal. Myelography showed a plasia characteristics with a thoracolumbar complete block of contrast at the level of kyphosis. He was unable to stand up alone vertebra Ll. CT scan showed severe spinal without support. There were paresthesiae bi­ stenosis (Fig 1) from vertebra T1l to L5 and a laterally over the lateral side of the femurs, left lateral herniated disc at L2/3. He was lower legs and the feet. The motor scores were treated conservatively and on discharge he was unchanged. Spasticity was present in both lower able to walk 1 km with a left ankle foot ortho­ extremities. sis. During the rehabilitation process progress Five years later he had an acute onset of occurred. On discharge he was able to walk progressive low back pain without radiation to independently with one elbow crutch and was the legs, and 2 weeks later he was hospitalised able to void normally. He still had problems because of the sudden development of flaccid with constipation. paralysis of the lower extremities and urinary Paraplegia 31 (1993) 375-379 Achondroplasia and spinal cord lesion 377 retention. There was hypoaesthesia over the of the hip joints was present. Sensation to left thigh and anaesthesia below the knees pinprick and light touch was normal over the bilaterally, together with areflexia in both lower lower extremities. Motor scores right/left were extremities. Decompressive laminectomies of 37/44. Both legs were hypotonic and areflexic. vertebrae Ll-5 were performed. Postoperat­ During the rehabilitation process his motor ively there was good recovery of motor func­ function improved (motor scores right/left tion, but he still had bladder emptying difficulty 42/48) and on discharge he was able to walk and had a paralysed anal sphincter with faecal with one elbow crutch and voided normally. incontinence. He was transferred to our centre His bowel function was normal and he had no 5 weeks postsurgery. There was decreased sen­ sexual problems. sation to pinprick and light touch below L5 bilaterally. His motor score was 38 in the right and 32 in the left side. Discussion During the rehabilitation process he made The neurological complications of thoraco­ considerable progress in walking, and on dis­ charge his motor score improved to 42 in the lumbar stenosis in achondroplastic patients right and 38 in the left side. He was able to tend to become manifest clinically in adult­ walk with a left ankle foot orthosis and one hood. This delay in the development of elbow crutch. IV urography showed double neural problems suggests that the dimin­ ureters on the left side but normally functioning ished size of the spinal canal is not sufficient kidneys, and urodynamic studies revealed a in itself to explain these complications. functional infravesical obstruction. Treatment Additional contributing factors to neural with prazosin and afterwards diazepam was symptoms are age related such as herniation started, and on discharge he was able to void of the nucleus pulposus, degenerative spur­ by abdominal straining with a residual urine of ring of the vertebral facets, vertebral mal­ less than 50 ml. His faecal incontinence con­ tinued. Regarding sexual function erection and alignment, vertebral instability, increasing ejaculation were weaker than normal. lumbar lordosis, progressive thoracolumbar kyphosis, congenital bone deformities and 1.3.4.6 hypertrophy of the ligamentum flavum. Case 3 During infancy the most frequent finding A 27 year old man suffering from achondro­ related to the axial skeleton is a mild plasia and incomplete paraplegia was admitted thoracolumbar kyphosis. This has been at­ to the centre. His mother and brother also had tributed to hypotonia and the great majority achondroplasia. Seven weeks before admission of these curves recover with weight bearing he jumped out from a second floor. Fractures and ambulation. When an upright posture of vertebrae L1 and L2 and spinal stenosis at and walking are achieved lumbar lordosis vertebra Ll were verified by CT scan. There and prominence of the buttocks increase. In was decreased sensation to pinprick and light 23-30% persistent kyphosis develops and touch below L2 in both lower extremities. His 36% of these curves becomes severe. The motor score was 36 in the right and 44 in the left side. One day after the injury a decom­ development of kyphosis has been associ­ pressive laminectomy of vertebra Ll and a ated with wedging or hypoplasia of the hemilaminectomy of vertebra L2 together with vertebral bodies at the thoracolumbar junc­ Harrington Luque instrumentation were per­ tion.1.2.4.6.7 Concerning the cases presented formed. His neurolgical condition worsened here. case 1 had a persistent kyphosis with after the operation: he complained of burning wedging of the vertebral bodies at the pain in both legs, muscle strength decreased in thoracolumbar junction and vertebral mal­ both lower extremities (motor scores right/left alignment together with degenerative spur­ 32/40) and there was urinary retention making ring of the vertebral facets. In case 2 lumbar intermittent catheterisation necessary. Muscle disc herniation could be considered as a training was initiated and 7 weeks after the operation he was transferred to our centre. further factor reducing the spinal canal. Upon admission he could walk in parallel bars, Case 3 had a spinal fracture which aggrav­ was able to void by abdominal straining with a ated the spinal stenosis.
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