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Have A Spinal Injury Resulting In Brown-Sequard Syndrome. Is The Injury Treatable?

Hi there..
I have a spinal injury resulting in brown sequard syndrome.. i have undergone recent mri`s due to neck pain and mri scan is showing no visible spinal injury although i have bss.... my injury is 12 years old now..
Do you think it`s treatable?.. also do you think theres a chance i have been misdiagnosed?
kind regards.. Peter
posted on Fri, 24 May 2013
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Hi,

Brown-Séquard syndrome is an incomplete spinal cord lesion characterized by a clinical picture reflecting hemisection of the spinal cord, often in the cervical cord region.

Since you are symtomatic now ( recent worsening on old) a short course of steroid can alleviate your symptoms

You also require neuralgic drugs like pregablin and methycobal for long term period if you have persistent symptoms

Consult neurologist/ neurosurgeon for same

Hope this will help you

Regards

Dr Sandhya Manorenj
Neurologist
Hi tech city hyderabad
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Have A Spinal Injury Resulting In Brown-Sequard Syndrome. Is The Injury Treatable?

Hi, Brown-Séquard syndrome is an incomplete spinal cord lesion characterized by a clinical picture reflecting hemisection of the spinal cord, often in the cervical cord region. Since you are symtomatic now ( recent worsening on old) a short course of steroid can alleviate your symptoms You also require neuralgic drugs like pregablin and methycobal for long term period if you have persistent symptoms Consult neurologist/ neurosurgeon for same Hope this will help you Regards Dr Sandhya Manorenj Neurologist Hi tech city hyderabad