Conus medullaris syndrome without lower-extremity involvement in L-1 burst fractures: report of four cases.

Publication Type	Case Report
Authors	Chou D, Hartl R, Sonntag V
Journal	J Neurosurg Spine
Volume	4
Issue	3
Pagination	265-9
Date Published	03/01/2006
ISSN	1547-5654
Keywords	Neurosurgical Procedures, Spinal Cord Compression, Spinal Fractures
Abstract	Conus medullaris injury from burst fractures is known to occur in conjunction with other neurological deficits, including lower-extremity motor weakness or sensory changes. Rarely does an isolated conus medullaris injury occur from an extradural cause without other neurological deficits. The authors report four cases of L-1 burst fractures in which conus medullaris dysfunction was the sole neurological injury in the absence of lower-extremity involvement.
DOI	10.3171/spi.2006.4.3.265
PubMed ID	16572629