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What Causes Inability To Move Toes After Lumbar Puncture?
Question: Had lumbar puncture. Felt extreme pain w needle near end of procedure b4 taking out CSF fluid. 6hours after woke up n could not move left toes n in few more hours could not move right toes n up to both ankles Mri done 4 days later show mild stenosis only. CSF fluid incl small amount xanthochromia n protein .80
Emgs 3wks after n 6 months after showed no demyelination n could not get response from most muscles in both lower legs. . Genetic Tested for cmt but normal. Now use crow boots walker n wheelchair to get around 22 months later. Admitted to hospital w severe vomiting n headache 48 hours prior to paralysis
Emgs 3wks after n 6 months after showed no demyelination n could not get response from most muscles in both lower legs. . Genetic Tested for cmt but normal. Now use crow boots walker n wheelchair to get around 22 months later. Admitted to hospital w severe vomiting n headache 48 hours prior to paralysis
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
The possibility of Lumbar puncture related injury to cord is very uncommon as the level of lumbar puncture is below the cord level at roots level.
Other possibility may be traumatic blood related arachnoiditis or infection during procedure. These possibilities are also not in your case.
Is there any history of drug administration during procedure into spinal space as it may some time lead to injury.
You may be having myelitis after the procedure a coincidence.
IS your limbs flaccid or spastic?
A rare possibility may be injury to bilateral motor cortex in brain due to shunt ?
Have you consulted a neurologist and what are the examination findings?
You can upload his prescription for availability of such details.
Do get back with these details.regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
provide more details as asked
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
The possibility of Lumbar puncture related injury to cord is very uncommon as the level of lumbar puncture is below the cord level at roots level.
Other possibility may be traumatic blood related arachnoiditis or infection during procedure. These possibilities are also not in your case.
Is there any history of drug administration during procedure into spinal space as it may some time lead to injury.
You may be having myelitis after the procedure a coincidence.
IS your limbs flaccid or spastic?
A rare possibility may be injury to bilateral motor cortex in brain due to shunt ?
Have you consulted a neurologist and what are the examination findings?
You can upload his prescription for availability of such details.
Do get back with these details.regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
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