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  1. Spinal Cord Compression: Diagnosis and Principles of Management (Contemporary Neurology Series) by Thomas N., M.D. Byrne, Stephen G. Waxman, 1990-06
  2. Spinal cord compression;: Mechanism of paralysis and treatment by Isadore M Tarlov, 1957
  3. Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer: Spinal cord compression by Ph.D. Michael Zuck, 2002-01-01
  4. Oncologic Emergencies, Part I: Spinal Cord Compression, Superior Vena Cava Syndrome, And Pericardial Effusion by Michael T. McCurdy MD, Tsuyoshi MitaraiMD, et all 2010-02-01
  5. Spinal cord compression: An entry from Thomson Gale's <i>Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer, 2nd ed.</i> by Michael, Ph.D. Zuck, 2006
  6. Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression: Diagnosis and Management of Patients at Risk of or with Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression
  7. Tumors of the spinal cord & the symptoms of irritation and compression of the spinal cord and nerve roots: Pathology, symtomatology, diagnosis and treatment ... of neurology & neurosurgery library) by Charles Albert Elsberg, 1988
  8. TUMORS OF THE SPINAL CORD & THE SYMPTOMS OF IRRITATION & COMPRESSION OF THE SPINAL CORD & NERVE ROOTS by Charles A., M.D. Elsberg, 1988-01-01
  9. Tumors of the spinal cord & the symptoms of irritation & compression of the spinal cord & nerve roots: Pathology, symptomatology, diagnosis and treatment by Charles Albert Elsberg, 1925
  10. Traumatic Edema of Rat Spinal Cord: Composition, Relation to Degree of Compression, Influence of Methylprednisolone, Tirilazad and Hypothermia (Comprehensive ... Dissertations from the Faculty of Medicine) by Mohammad Farooque, 1996-05
  11. Vertebral Osteoporotic Compression Fractures by Marek Szpalski, Robert Gunzburg, 2002-11-14
  12. Care at the Close of Life : Evidence and Experience by Stephen J. McPhee, Stephen J. McPhee, et all 2010-10-18
  13. Mending a vertebral fracture: kyphoplasty can ease pain quickly from vertebral compression fractures, and the effects are long lasting.(BODY WORKS)(Disease/Disorder ... An article from: Food & Fitness Advisor by Gale Reference Team, 2007-03-01
  14. Opll: Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament

1. Acute Spinal Cord Compression
Signs, symptoms and diagnostic considerations of acute spinal cord compression,
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Signs and symptoms of cord compression show progression within 24 hours or less:
  • pain
  • weakness
  • autonomic dysfunction
  • sensory loss
  • ataxia
Diagnostic considerations:
  • Primary or secondary malignancy of epidural space or vertebrae
  • Trauma
  • Inflammatory process
  • Osteoarthritis
REF: MacNeil BJ, Abrams HL. Brigham and Women's Hospital Handbook of Diagnostic Imaging. Chapter 35. Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD - 2 February 1995
Last updated 26 May 2004
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2. Spinal Cord Compression
Abraham J. Management of pain and spinal cord compression in patients with advanced cancer. Ann Intern Med 1999; 131 3746. Gleave JRW, MacFarlane R. Cauda
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Spinal cord compression
  • The clinical features of a spinal cord lesion depend on its rate of development Trauma produces acute compression with rapidly developing effects Benign neoplasms can cause substantial compression with little neurological deficit
Anatomy
  • The spinal cord is shorter than spinal canal The cord ends at the interspace between the L1 and L2 vertebrae Below the termination of the cord the nerve roots form the cauda equina Within cervical spine segmental levels of cord correspond to bony landmarks Below this level there is increasing disparity between levels Spinal pathology below L1 presents with only root signs
Aetiology
  • Trauma - vertebral body fracture or facet joint dislocation Neoplasia - benign or malignant Degenerative - prolapsed intervertebral disc, osteophyte formation Vascular - epidural or subdural haematoma Inflammatory - rheumatoid arthritis Infection - tuberculosis or pyogenic infections
Clinical presentation
  • Clinical features depend on extent and rate of development of cord compression Motor symptoms include easy fatigue and gait disturbance Cervical spine disease produces quadriplegia Thoracic spine disease produces paraplegia Lumbar spine disease affects L4, L5 and sacral nerve roots

3. Acute Spinal Cord Compression
Signs, symptoms and diagnostic considerations of acute spinal cord compression
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4. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Spinal Cord Trauma
spinal cord compression or injury; Compression of spinal cord If spinal cord compression is caused by a mass (such as a hematoma or bony fragment) that
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Vertebrae Cauda equina Vertebra and spinal nerves Alternative names Return to top Spinal cord compression or injury; Compression of spinal cord Definition Return to top Spinal cord trauma is damage to the spinal cord that results from direct injury to the cord itself, or from indirect injury from damage to the bones, soft tissues, and blood vessels surrounding the spinal cord. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top Spinal cord trauma can be caused by any number of injuries to the spine. They can result from motor vehicle accidents, falls, sports injuries (particularly diving into shallow water), industrial accidents, gunshot wounds, assault, and others. A seemingly minor injury can cause spinal cord trauma if the spine is weakened (such as from rheumatoid arthritis or osteoporosis ) or if the spinal canal protecting the spinal cord has become too narrow (spinal stenosis) due to the normal aging process.

5. THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 14, Ch. 182, Spinal Cord Disorders
An article about spinal cord compression, its diagnosis and treatment.
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Spinal Cord Compression
Many diseases affect the spinal cord by mechanical compression, which often presents stereotypically and can be treated effectively if detected early. Acute compression is usually traumatic, producing signs of segmental damage at the level of compression usually combined with corticospinal tract dysfunction (eg, hyperreflexia, Babinski's sign, weakness) and sensory deficits below the level of compression (see Spinal Cord Injury, below). Subacute compression is usually caused by an extramedullary neoplasm (see Spinal Cord Neoplasms in Ch. 177), a subdural or epidural abscess or hematoma (see below ), or a cervical (or rarely thoracic) disk rupture. Patients present with local spinal pain, often with a radicular distribution, and reflex changes due to corticospinal tract dysfunction. Weakness (often proximal) of the legs, sensory loss, and, finally, loss of sphincter control follow. Segmental motor or sensory loss in the arms is common with cervical lesions. Pain and mild weakness may last hours to days, but the transition to total loss of function caudal to the lesion may take only minutes or less if vascular compromise to or transection of the cord develops. Chronic compression

6. Spinal Cord Compression A Palliative Care Emergency
spinal cord compression (SCC) occurs in five to ten per cent of cancer cases. Patients with lung, breast, or prostate primaries are at the highest
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7. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Spinal Cord Abscess
A neurologic examination may indicate spinal cord compression, An untreated spinal cord abscess progresses to spinal cord compression that causes
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Vertebrae Central nervous system Alternative names Return to top Abscess - spinal cord Definition Return to top Spinal cord abscess is a disorder characterized by inflammation and a collection of infected material (pus) around the spinal cord. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top A spinal cord abscess is caused when infection occurs within the internal areas of the spine. An abscess of the spinal cord itself is very, very rare. A spinal abscess usually occurs as an epidural abscess Pus forms as a collection of fluid, destroyed tissue cells, white blood cells, and live and dead microorganisms. The pus commonly becomes encapsulated (enclosed) by a lining or membrane that forms around the edges. The pus collection ( abscess ) causes pressure on the spinal cord. The infection may cause inflammation and swelling , which also compresses the spinal cord.

8. OncoLink FAQs
A reader has a question about the causes and treatment of spinal cord compression.
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9. Spinal Cord Compression
spinal cord compression. The clinical features of a spinal cord lesion depend on its rate of development
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10. Epidural Metastases/Spinal Cord Compression
2.3.2 Epidural Metastases/spinal cord compression
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11. THE MERCK MANUAL--SECOND HOME EDITION, Compression In Ch. 93, Spinal Cord Disord
Slowly developing compression may be due to a tumor in the spinal cord or spine, an infection, Once spinal cord compression begins to cause symptoms,
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12. Management Of Pain And Spinal Cord Compression In Patients With
Management of Pain and spinal cord compression in Patients with Advanced Cancer Janet L. Abrahm, MD
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13. CCHS Clinical Digital Library
Chapter 55 spinal cord compression Access document spinal cord compression (Keyword search) List of documents; Spinal Injuries (MeSH browse) List
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Management of Pain and spinal cord compression in Patients with Advanced Cancer Janet L. Abrahm, MD
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15. AllRefer Health - Spinal Cord Trauma (Compression Of Spinal Cord, Spinal Cord Co
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Alternate Names : Compression of Spinal Cord, Spinal Cord Compression or Injury Definition Spinal cord trauma is damage to the spinal cord that results from direct injury to the cord itself, or from indirect injury from damage to the bones, soft tissues, and blood vessels surrounding the spinal cord.
Vertebrae
Cauda Equina
Vertebra and Spinal Nerves Spinal cord trauma can be caused by any number of injuries to the spine that can result from motor vehicle accidents, falls, sports injuries (particularly diving into shallow water), industrial accidents, gunshot wounds, assault, and others. A seemingly minor injury can cause spinal cord trauma if the spine is weakened (such as from rheumatoid arthritis or osteoporosis
Direct injury, such as cuts, can occur to the spinal cord, particularly if the bones or the discs have been damaged. Fragments of bone (from fractured vertebrae, for example) or fragments of metal (such as from a traffic accident) can cut or damage the spinal cord. Direct damage can also occur if the spinal cord is pulled, pressed sideways, or compressed. This may occur if the head, neck, or back are twisted abnormally during an accident or injury.

16. Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy A Common Cause Of Spinal Cord
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy A Common Cause of Spinal Cord Dysfunction in Older Persons. WILLIAM F. YOUNG, M.D.
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Alternate Names : Compression of Spinal Cord, Spinal Cord Compression or Injury Symptoms may develop immediately after injury or may occur gradually because of fluid accumulation around the spinal cord or swelling within the spinal cord itself. Spinal cord injury is a medical emergency requiring immediate attention to minimize the long-term effects.
A neurologic examination indicates the location of the injury, if it is not immediately evident. The reflexes may be abnormal or may be absent in affected areas of the body. There may be some recovery of reflexes after swelling has subsided.

18. THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 14, Ch. 182, Spinal Cord Disorders
An article about spinal cord compression, its diagnosis and treatment.
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19. Spinal Cord Compression
For a printed version please download file spinal cord compression.doc Anterior Spinal Artery Syndrome ( Parasagittal Meningioma )
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Spinal Cord Compression Department of Neurosurgery Index Neurosurgery Home Page Teaching Index Brain Tumours
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Neurosurgical Notes For a printed version please download file SPINAL CORD COMPRESSION.doc Depends on
1. Site and nerve roots
2. Speed of onset
3. Pathological cause
4. Involvement of blood supply - level of progression PAIN bone muscle root central - involvement - spasm - lumbargirelle - dull ache DEFICIT weakness sensory level sphincter - UMN / LMN - painless retention Commonest causes Extradural 1. Metastatic tumour

20. Spine And Nerve Center At MGH/Harvard
Neurosurgical evaluation of neck and back pain, nerve compression syndromes, herniated intervertebral discs, and spinal cord compression syndromes.
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