The signs of the injury can help in recognising the part of the spinal cord that has been damaged. The symptoms for each part will be different. However, most spinal cord injuries in the lower region of the body can lead to loss of function in the parts below the damage, while in cond...
it can be life-threatening. Symptoms of cervical spinal cord damage may affect the arms, legs, mid-body, and even the ability to breathe on one’s own. The higher up in the cervical spine the damage occurs, the worse the injury. Symptoms may be felt on one or both sides of the ...
Damage to your spine can result in lifelong disability and have a life-altering impact. If you injured your back as a result of someone elses negligent actions, a spinal cord injury lawyer can help you seek the legal compensation you need to support your recovery. ...
Non-motor and extracerebellar symptoms may occur. MRI-based studies in SCA1 focused in the cerebellum and connections, but there are no data about cord damage in the disease and its clinical relevance. To evaluate in vivo spinal cord damage in SCA1, a group of 31 patients with SCA1 and ...
Spinal Cord InjurySymptoms A spinal cord injury is not the sort of thing you have to wonder about having. If you've suffered a spinal cord injury, your life is in danger, and you'll know you're injured. You can't use symptoms to diagnose the sort of spinal cord injury you have, an...
.Spinal Cord: Anatomyinjuries are complex injuries that involve damage to the neural tissue within the spinal canal.Spinal cordSpinal cordThe spinal cord is the major conduction pathway connecting the brain to the body; it is part of the CNS. In cross section, the spinal cord is divided into...
Care guide for Spinal Cord Injury. Includes: possible causes, signs and symptoms, standard treatment options and means of care and support.
Spinal cord compression refers to the condition where pressure is exerted on the spinal cord, leading to sensory, motor, reflex, and sphincter deficits. It can result from various lesions and may cause symptoms like numbness, pain, and weakness, requiring treatments ranging from supportive care to...
A tumor forms in the spinal cord when cells grow too quickly. They can be harmful to you because they can push on and damage the spinal cord. They can cause symptoms such as weakness, numbness, and even paralysis along both sides of the body. ...
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