myelopathy

Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia

Disproportionate dwarfism with a short trunk

Problems with dwarfism, spine, vision and hearing

Primary involvement of vertebrae & epiphyseal centres of limbs

Resulting short-trunk dwarfism

- Limb are short, but trunk is even shorter

(cf Metaphyseal Chondrodysplasia - Short limbed Dwarf)

Spinal cord dysfunction
- extrinsic compression of the cord or its vascular supply
- caused by degenerative disease of spine

Most common spinal cord dysfunction in patients > 55 years old

C5/6 commonest level