The Importance of the Acute and Subacute Interdisciplinary Management of a Patient with Conus Medullaris Syndrome: Case Report

Salim Torres Yamil Yasser; Linares Mora Ricardo Andrés; Sánchez Parra Pedro Santiago; Campo Álvarez Jessica Paola

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The Importance of the Acute and Subacute Interdisciplinary Management of a Patient with Conus Medullaris Syndrome: Case Report

Salim Torres Yamil Yasser, Linares Mora Ricardo Andrés, Sánchez Parra Pedro Santiago, Campo Álvarez Jessica Paola

Published in European Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences (Volume 8, Issue 3)

Received: 16 December 2021 Accepted: 6 January 2022 Published: 10 May 2022

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Background: One of the main components in spinal cord injury´s management lies in the early and adequate interventions, as well as the possible outcomes considering the time from the trauma to every step afterwards. This case reports the course of action taken in an adult previously healthy that was diagnosed with conus medullaris syndrome because of falling from a considerable height. Intraoperative Monitoring can help us to look after the early changes that may occur in surgical correction and allows giving prognostic value to neurophysiological changes that will affect the patient's quality of life. Diagnostic images are also essential for a proper surgical approach, and an adequate follow-up of the patient. All these tools facilitate the rehabilitation treatment, in whom our final objective will be to achieve the best global functionality. Objective: Based on a case, we seek to describe the importance of the acute and subacute interdisciplinary management of a patient with Conus Medullaris Syndrome. Methods: Case report, the information was extracted from the medical history. Results: The result was positive due to the fast and adequate response given from a first level health center to the operation room and the rehabilitation phase. Conclusion: An adequate interdisciplinary conduct approaches each individual with specific and realistic objectives, with continuous assessments and always considering the possible progressions and/or variations of the patient’s state. Explaining the complications inherent to the surgical and non-surgical component, for an optimal result according to the conditions and resources available.

Published in	European Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences (Volume 8, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.ejcbs.20220803.11
Page(s)	33-37
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Cauda Equina, Conus Medullaris Syndrome, Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury, Electrodiagnostic

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Salim Torres Yamil Yasser, Linares Mora Ricardo Andrés, Sánchez Parra Pedro Santiago, Campo Álvarez Jessica Paola. The Importance of the Acute and Subacute Interdisciplinary Management of a Patient with Conus Medullaris Syndrome: Case Report. Eur J Clin Biomed Sci. 2022;8(3):33-37. doi: 10.11648/j.ejcbs.20220803.11

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Salim Torres Yamil Yasser

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medicine Faculty, Military University of New Granada, Bogotá, Colombia
Linares Mora Ricardo Andrés

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medicine Faculty, Military University of New Granada, Bogotá, Colombia
Sánchez Parra Pedro Santiago

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medicine Faculty, Military University of New Granada, Bogotá, Colombia
Campo Álvarez Jessica Paola

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