“White Cord Syndrome” of Acute Hemiparesis After Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion for Chronic Cervical Stenosis

The rare white cord syndrome following either anterior cervical decompression and fusion or posterior cervical decompression and fusion may be due to ischemic-reperfusion injury sustained by chronically compressed parts of the spinal cord. In previous reports, patients have improved following steroid therapy and acute rehabilitation.