Traumatic cervical spine injury during sexual activity. 2019

Caroline Davidson, and Clifford L Crutcher, and Gabriel C Tender
Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA.

Sexual activity is unlikely to result in spinal injuries. We present the first case of a cervical fracture-subluxation and spinal cord injury following sexual activity. This 31-year-old female presented to the emergency room with neck pain and quadriparesis, following sexual activity in an extreme position. Imaging revealed a hyperflexion cervical fracture-subluxation injury, requiring reduction by traction, followed by circumferential surgical fixation. At 6 months postoperatively, she reported baseline return of function. This case demonstrates that sex-induced spinal injuries are possible and may require urgent surgical treatment.

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