Published Reports of White Cord Syndrome
| Case Report | Preoperative Deficit | Surgical Case | Postoperative Deficit | Intervention |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chin et al, 20134 | Radiculomyelopathic pain, ataxia, Nurick score 3 | C4-C5, C5-C6 anterior cervical discectomy and fusion | C6 incomplete tetraplegia, new left-sided weakness | Hydrocortisone, inpatient rehabilitation, Nurick score 4 |
| Giammalva et al, 20175 | Radiculomyelopathic pain, gait disturbance, urinary incontinence, spastic tetraparesis, Nurick score 3 | C3-C4, C5-C6 anterior cervical discectomy and fusion | Tetraparesis with complete paraplegia, motor weakness to upper limbs with diffuse spastic hypertonia | Methylprednisolone, inpatient rehabilitation, Nurick score 4 |
| Antwi et al, 20186 | Intermittent paresthesias, numbness, balance difficulties, Nurick score 1 | C4-C7 posterior decompression via laminectomy, C3-C7 instrumented arthrodesis | Left-sided hemiparesis | Methylprednisolone, dexamethasone taper, inpatient rehabilitation, Nurick score 4 |
| Vinodh et al, 20187 | Paraparesis, acute urinary retention | C2-C5 posterior laminectomy C1-C2, C5-C6 fusion | C3 quadriplegia | Dexamethasone, palliative care |