Table 1. Demographic characteristics at the time when CSA was diagnosed.
Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 | Patient 4 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Female | Female | Female | Female |
Age (years) | 67 | 42 | 50 | 44 |
AIS grade/level | A sub T3 | A sub T4 | A sub T12 | B sub T6 |
Age at accident (years) | 35 | 3 | 20 | 28 |
Surgical treatment of SCI | No | No | Dorsal instrumentation+laminectomy | Dorsal instrumentation+laminectomy |
Charcot lesions (n) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Level of CSA | T12/L1; L2/3, L4/5 | T8/9; L5/S1 | L4/5 | L3/4 |
Time lag betw. SCI–CSA diagnosis (years) | 33 | 39 | 29 | 17 |
Follow-up (months) | 17 | 62 | 73 | 6 |
Abbreviations: AIS, American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale; CSA, Charcot spinal arthropathy; SCI, spinal cord injury.