Physiatry-Led Rehabilitation in a 69-Year-Old Female with Unilateral Myelitis: A Case Report-Physiatry-Led Rehabilitation in a 69-Year-Old Female with Unilateral Myelitis: A Case Report

Physiatry-Led Rehabilitation in a 69-Year-Old Female with Unilateral Myelitis: A Case Report

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In this video, Dr. Rishi Shah and Michael Arias discuss a case of transverse myelitis (TM), a rare inflammatory disease that usually affects the spinal cord bilaterally but is presenting unilaterally in this patient. TM causes weakness, sensory deficits, bladder and bowel issues, and autonomic dysfunction. The diagnosis is made based on clinical and radiographic findings, and it is usually a diagnosis of exclusion. The patient in this case was treated with IV solumedrol and underwent an extensive rehabilitation program with physical therapy, occupational therapy, and physiatry interventions. After three months, the patient showed improvement and was able to ambulate independently. It is important to diagnose and manage TM quickly to prevent further complications and disability.

Keywords

transverse myelitis

inflammatory disease

spinal cord

clinical findings

radiographic findings