Crystal Arthropathy of the Lumbar Spine: A Report of 4 Cases

Gout or pseudogout, caused by deposition of crystals, rarely affects the spine. We report 4 cases with gout or pseudogout in the lumbar spine. Two had cauda equina syndrome and another 2 had spinal stenosis. To avoid unnecessary surgery, this should be considered in the differential diagnosis when t...

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Main Authors: HY Lam, KY Cheung, SW Law, KY Fung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2007-04-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900701500122