Surfer’s myelopathy in Bali: a case series of three patients and review of the pathophysiology, proposed diagnostic criteria, and treatment
Mira Yuniarti, Lorentia Harisusanti, Jeffrey Tanudjaja, Gilbert Sterling Octavius · 2026
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Mira Yuniarti and co-authors present, in a 2026 case series, three young women in Bali who injured their spinal cords surfing, and review what is known about this rare injury. Surfer's myelopathy strikes mostly novice surfers after long periods lying on the board with the back arched. It is nontraumatic, poorly recognized, and its mechanism and best care remain unsettled.
All three were previously healthy. Each developed acute low back pain, then rapid weakness in both legs and trouble passing urine, soon after recreational surfing. None had trauma or prior illness. Scans and exams placed all three at the same moderate impairment grade, with arms spared. Surf destinations see the visitors most at risk, yet local awareness is thin. The series pairs the cases with proposed diagnostic criteria and treatment options, aiming to shorten the path from beach to correct diagnosis.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Mira Yuniarti, Lorentia Harisusanti, Jeffrey Tanudjaja, Gilbert Sterling Octavius |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 20 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |