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Paralyzis in one limb initiated 2 weeks post scoliosis surgery. clonus spasms and dorsal back pain. upper motor neuron lesion? why? mri and ct normal.

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Ct/MRI of what?: Was the "normal" MRI and ct before or after surgery and were those procedures done of the entire spine-including the cervical spine ? Highly recommend returning to operating surgeon and neurologist

Answered 6/5/2014

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