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What Causes Epileptic Seizures Effecting The Spine?

my son had his third epeleptic seizure Oct 25th this yr. his lumbars burst shrapneling into his spine . 7 vertebrare total. do you know what kind of seizure this is called? He was just sitting in a parked vehicle. 7 hrs surgery . 7 vertebrae now fused together. he has no feeling in his legs. I am his Momma. i know nothing about seizures or medications possible to help him.He is 32 yrs old please send me information on what this type of seizure might be classified.He has no memory of the incident. woke up in hospital a week and a half later. Thank you for any help in this. God Bless always Crystal K Lawson
Thu, 8 Oct 2015
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Hello,

This sounds like a tonic seizure where the muscles tense up. It can be so severe as to cause the muscles to break bones.
If there was a witness to the seizure, the information given would greatly help in classifying the seizure.

The treatment of the epilepsy is key in preventing such seizures from recurring. This is an extended treatment course (years) before consideration of stopping medication can even begin.

In my practice, I would refer you to a neurologist who can do a full neurological evaluation, start him on treatment and monitor the progress of the same.

All the best and God bless you too.

Dr. E. Kwasa
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What Causes Epileptic Seizures Effecting The Spine?

Hello, This sounds like a tonic seizure where the muscles tense up. It can be so severe as to cause the muscles to break bones. If there was a witness to the seizure, the information given would greatly help in classifying the seizure. The treatment of the epilepsy is key in preventing such seizures from recurring. This is an extended treatment course (years) before consideration of stopping medication can even begin. In my practice, I would refer you to a neurologist who can do a full neurological evaluation, start him on treatment and monitor the progress of the same. All the best and God bless you too. Dr. E. Kwasa