Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9359695 | The Spine Journal | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Although synovial cyst associated with erosive facet and erosive degenerative disc disease are common, rupture of the cyst is not. A case report of a ruptured synovial cyst leading to an early cauda equina syndrome is presented. This case illustrates the spectrum of clinical features and presentations possible with spinal stenosis complicated by lumbar synovial cyst formation.
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Authors
Christopher BA, Jeffery L. MD, MBA,