The possibility of spinal cord trauma should be considered in anyone who has been in a severe automobile accident or who has experienced significant injury to the head or neck. If you are conscious, you will be asked about neck pain and whether you can feel and move your arms and legs. You also will be assessed for recent use of drugs or alcohol, for whether you have other painful injuries that may be diverting attention from a neck injury, and for the presence of other signs of...
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Spinal cord injury; Compression of spinal cord; SCI; Cord compressionTreatmentA spinal cord trauma is a medical emergency requiring immediate... Read more »
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