Nontraumatic Acute Hyperextension Myelopathy Associated With Weightlifting. 

 -  2021 
<br/><br/>Available online from MWHC library: 1996 - present 
<br/><br/> We describe the clinical course of a 56-year-old female without significant past medical history presenting with nontraumatic paraplegia found to have an infarction of the conus medullaris following intensive lumbar hyperextension exercises. This condition, known as Surfer's Myelopathy (SM), has been described in multiple case reports that attributed a similar mechanism and presentation. We present a case of SM associated with weightlifting which has not been previously reported. We conclude that this diagnosis should be considered in patients who present after spine hyperextension activity with non-traumatic paraplegia. Furthermore, we support the nomenclature change to "Acute Hyperextension Myelopathy," better reflecting the underlying pathophysiology. 
<br/><br/><br/>English 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>0894-9115 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.1097/PHM.0000000000001615 [doi] 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>*Paraplegia/di [Diagnosis]<br/>*Spinal Cord Injuries/di [Diagnosis]<br/>*Spinal Cord Ischemia/di [Diagnosis]<br/>*Weight Lifting/in [Injuries]<br/>Acute Disease<br/>Diagnosis, Differential<br/>Female<br/>Humans<br/>Medical Illustration<br/>Middle Aged<br/>Paraplegia/et [Etiology]<br/>Spinal Cord Injuries/et [Etiology]<br/>Spinal Cord Ischemia/et [Etiology]
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>MedStar National Rehabilitation Network
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Function: </label><br/>Journal Article