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We wish to report a case of 'white-cord syndrome' following a 'routine' ACDF.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Case Description:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A 39-year-old woman with paresthesias and spastic quadriparesis was found to have C5-C6 PIVD on MRI. ACDF was performed at C5-C6, after which worsening of quadriparesis was noted, for which intravenous high-dose steroids were started. An urgent MRI was done, which revealed findings of white-cord syndrome, without compression on underlying cord. With conservative management, her ASIA grade improved from C to D and the features of white-cord syndrome disappeared on follow-up imaging.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>It is important for surgeons and patients to be aware of this rare but potentially catastrophic entity as this needs to be discussed while taking consent for surgery.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/0028-3886.360940","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,8,24]],"date-time":"2023-08-24T03:28:48Z","timestamp":1692847728000},"page":"S306-S309","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":4,"title":["\u2018White Cord 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