Severe Spinal Stenosis Compromise Of Cervical Cord
- Spinal Cord Trauma
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
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What Is It?
The spinal cord carries nerve signals from the brain to the rest of the body. Trauma to the spinal cord can result from a number of injuries, most commonly from motor vehicle accidents, falls and violence. More than 80% of cases of spinal cord trauma occur in people between the ages of 15 and 35, and approximately 80% of those affected are male. Most spinal cord injuries occur in the area of the neck called the cervical region. Trauma can result from bruising to the spinal cord...
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