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Stroke, Vol 24, 896-898, Copyright © 1993 by American Heart Association

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Spinal infarction. A follow-up study

H Pelser and J van Gijn
University Department of Neurology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Ten patients with spinal cord infarction were followed up after 1 to 27 (median, 3) years to establish the sequelae of the disease in the long term. SUMMARY OF REPORT: Eight surviving patients were interviewed about mobility, pain, and activities of daily living. All 8 patients had residual weakness in the legs; 7 of them were able to live at home without professional help. All but 1 suffered from continuous pain, which was not dependent on the degree of weakness. CONCLUSIONS: Motor function had improved to some extent in all patients, but pain is a disabling feature in the long term.

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