Spine
Spinal cord injury; Compression of spinal cord; SCI; Cord compression
Treatment
A spinal cord trauma is a medical emergency requiring immediate treatment to reduce the long-term effects. The time between the injury and treatment is a critical factor affecting the eventual outcome.
Corticosteroids, such as dexamethasone or methylprednisolone, are used to reduce swelling that may damage the spinal cord. If spinal cord compression is caused by a mass (such as a hematoma or bony...
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Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Questions and Answers
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Arthritis of the Spine and Believing In Yourself
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Spine MRI
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine is a noninvasive procedure that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create pictures of the spine... Read more »
Spine Anatomy 101
I never much cared for anatomy class. Dead bodies, the cold, and the smell were just not the way I liked to spend an afternoon. Every first year... Read more »
Thoracic spine X-ray
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A thoracic spine x-ray is an x-ray of the twelve chest (thoracic) vertebrae. The vertebrae are separated by flat pads of cartilage that cushion... Read more »
Lumbosacral spine MRI
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A lumbosacral spine MRI uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create pictures of the structures that make up the spine, the spinal cord, and the... Read more »
Lumbosacral spine CT
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A lumbosacral spine CT is a computed tomography scan of the lower spine and surrounding tissues. Alternative Names Spinal CT; CT -... Read more »
Images
Spine Fracture - View an image of a spinal compression fracture... Read more »
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