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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Spinal Cord Contusion Prognosis

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Dr.  Olsi Taka MD

Just curious how permanent a spinal cord contusion can be. I got hit by a semi truck 6 months ago ... and they diagnosed it about 4 months ago. Considered it to be mild contusion at C-2 level I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olsi Taka ( Neurologist)
Dr. Sudhir Kumar MD

I suffered a spinal cord contusion at the C2-3 level, that my treating neurologist considered to be ... prognosis am I looking at from this point forward. Could it be permanent? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Neurologist)
Dr.  Olsi Taka MD

I was in an accident involving a semi truck 6 months ago. I had an MRI immediately after and it was determined I suffered a spinal cord contusion . They considered the injury to be somewhat mild, but I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olsi Taka ( Neurologist)
Dr.  Neeraj Kumar MD

Background. I was hit by a semi truck 8 months ago. Suffered a mild spinal cord contusion (had an MRI that showed it C2 level, still in physical therapy for this), Brain injury , and some other mild ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Neeraj Kumar ( Neurologist)
Dr.  Neeraj Kumar MD

Background. I was hit by a semi truck 8 months ago. Suffered a spinal cord contusion (had an MRI that showed it C2 level, it was more on the mild side, still in physical therapy for this), Brain ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Neeraj Kumar ( Neurologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Nishikant Shrotri MD

, diagnosed with a spinalcord contusion. army has said Im completely healed. Yet ever since then when i have ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nishikant Shrotri ( OBGYN)
Dr. MOHAMMED ABDULLAH MD

My daughter had car accident recently..diagnosed with blood contusion in area of bottom of brain to top of spinal cord. She is unsteady on her feet sluggish sounding low feverish nausea- given muscle ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. MOHAMMED ABDULLAH ( Critical Care Specialist)
Dr.   Kerry Pottinger MD

large cord contusion resulting in total paraplegia i loss of sensation i paralysis in hand ... M R I ... & large cord contusion opp.c4-c7 vertebral levels i severe cord lacreation opp c6 MRI c-spine epidural ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kerry Pottinger ( Anesthesiologist)
Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal MD

the spinal cord by C5/C6 vertebral is seen with severe impingement of the spinal cord and large cord contusion opp.C4-C7 vertebral levels with severe cord laceration opp.C6vertebral... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Jay Indravadan Patel MD

hurts terribly. I was diagnosed with a chest wall contusion and now have scare in my lungs.My midspine vertebrae are now moving closer to my front. I was told my spinal cord is ok. The pain is... View answer

Answered by : Jay Indravadan Patel ( Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist)