{"id":"b2b063ff-0e0a-45e4-a857-304e77d49554","slug":"transient-internuclear-ophthalmoplegia-following-anterior-cervical-discectomy-and-fusion","title":"Transient internuclear ophthalmoplegia following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion","authors":["Kevin N. Cordeiro","Garret P. Greeneway","Paul S. Page","Nathaniel P. Brooks"],"abstract":"Background: Internuclear ophthalmoplegia (INO), characterized by impaired horizontal eye movement, occurred following an anterior cervical discectomy/fusions (ACDF). Case Description: A 48-year-old female with recurrent C5-6 foraminal stenosis presented with right C6 radiculopathy. She underwent a C5-6 ACDF, but postoperatively, complained of diplopia. Her examination revealed left-eye INO. Notably, the brain magnetic resonance imaging showed no significant radiological findings. The patient’s diplopia and INO resolved spontaneously on postoperative day 2 and never recurred. Conclusion: Ocular complications following anterior cervical spine procedures are rare. Here, a 48-year-old female developed left eye INO following an ACDF that spontaneously resolved on postoperative day 2.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/b2b063ff-0e0a-45e4-a857-304e77d49554/featured/hero-1781560757741.png","publishDate":"2022-11-11T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.25259/SNI_984_2022","categories":["Spine","Case Report"],"fullTextUrl":"https://surgicalneurologyint.com/api/articles/b2b063ff-0e0a-45e4-a857-304e77d49554/pdf"}