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We encountered a 58 year old male patient who presented to us with complaints of neck pain for last 2 months associated with gradual onset weakness in all four limbs which was progressively increasing since 1and ½ months.

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Published in:Journal of neurosciences in rural practice 2013-04, Vol.4 (2), p.237-239
Main Authors: Kumar, Ashish, Sahu, Barada P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Letters to the Editor
Medical treatment
Methods
Physiological aspects
Spinal fusion
Spine
Tuberculosis
Vertebrae
Vertebrae, Cervical
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Summary:We encountered a 58 year old male patient who presented to us with complaints of neck pain for last 2 months associated with gradual onset weakness in all four limbs which was progressively increasing since 1and ½ months.
ISSN:0976-3147
0976-3155
DOI:10.4103/0976-3147.112783