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Physical Therapy And Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal cord injury; Compression of spinal cord; SCI; Cord compression
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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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Spinal Cord Trauma
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention Preventing spinal cord injury requires preventing traumatic injury to the spinal column, especially the neck. The leading causes of spinal... Read more »
Symptoms of Spinal Cord Trauma
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Spinal cord injury; Compression of spinal cord; SCI; Cord compressionSymptomsSymptoms vary somewhat depending on the location of the injury. Spinal... Read more »
Causes and Risk Factors of Spinal Cord Trauma
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Spinal cord trauma is damage to the spinal cord. It may result from direct injury to the cord itself or indirectly from damage to surrounding bones,... Read more »
Lyrica may ease pain from spinal-cord injuries
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Clinical trial: Lyrica's effect on nerve pain from spinal cord...
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