The rehabilitation outcome of spinal meningioma induced proprioception deficit
Tai, W.-C.; Pong, Y.-P.; Yeh, H.-C.; Huang, C.-W.; Lau, Y.-C.
Chang Gung Medical Journal 28(10): 730-734
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 2072-0939 PMID: 16382758 Document Number: 592054
Chronic non-traumatic myelopathy developed in a woman who presented symptoms of gait ataxia, right leg motor weakness, dysesthesia and urinary difficulty. Clinical evaluation revealed right leg weakness and global anesthesia as well as temperature, vibratory and proprioception sensation loss below the T-9 level and deep tendon hyperreflexia over the lower extremities. Magnetic resonance imaging showed an extra-intramedullary meningioma at the T-9 level. Following microscopic subtotal excision of the tumor, the patient underwent satisfactory rehabilitation programs with outstanding outcomes presented using the neurological scoring system, functional balance grade, postural analysis of Baropodometry screen and single leg standing time.