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, tissues, or blood vessels.
Spinal cord injury; Compression of spinal cord; SCI; Cord compression
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),...
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Acoustic trauma is injury to the hearing mechanisms in the inner ear due to very loud noise. Alternative Names Injury - inner ear;... Read more »
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Facial trauma is any injury of the face and upper jaw bone (maxilla). Alternative Names Maxillofacial injury; Midface trauma; Facial... Read more »
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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... Read more »