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What Does My Spinal Cord Scan Mean?
Kelsey falls down a flight of stairs and suffers spinal cord damage due to hyperextension of the cord during the fall. The injury results in edema of the central cord with resulting compression of the anterior horn cells of the lumbar region. What symptoms would you expect to observe as a result of this injury?
Wed, 13 Aug 2014
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1.Depending on the location of the spine the symptoms will be.
2.If in lumbar region it may effect the lower limbs (legs) numbness, tingling sensation , weakness. Bladder symptoms (incontinence of the urine), sexual difficulties in males. If in cervical spine the upper limbs (hands).
3.Depnding on the extent of compression there will also symptoms in brain.
4.A good examination and good care of mobility will help in further treatment.
Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.
Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.
1.Depending on the location of the spine the symptoms will be.
2.If in lumbar region it may effect the lower limbs (legs) numbness, tingling sensation , weakness. Bladder symptoms (incontinence of the urine), sexual difficulties in males. If in cervical spine the upper limbs (hands).
3.Depnding on the extent of compression there will also symptoms in brain.
4.A good examination and good care of mobility will help in further treatment.
Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.
Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.
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