Spinal Cord Injury

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  1. Spinal cord injury: This article discusses spinal cord injuries (SCI), which are damages to the spinal cord that cause temporary or permanent changes in its function. Symptoms may include loss of muscle function, sensation, or autonomic function in the parts of the body served by the spinal cord below the level of the lesion.
  2. Tetraplegia: Tetraplegia, also known as quadriplegia, is a form of spinal cord injury that results in the loss of motor and/or sensory function in the cervical area of the spinal cord.
  3. Surfer’s myelopathy: This is a rare, nontraumatic spinal cord injury caused by hyperextension of the back, resulting in paraplegia (paralysis below the level of the injury).
  4. Spinal cord compression: This form of myelopathy occurs when the spinal cord is compressed. Causes can include bone fragments from a vertebral fracture, a tumor, abscess, ruptured intervertebral disc, or other lesion.
  5. Spinal shock: Spinal shock was first explored by Whytt in 1750 as a loss of sensation accompanied by motor paralysis with initial loss but gradual recovery of reflexes.
  6. Paraplegia: Paraplegia is an impairment in motor or sensory function of the lower extremities. It is usually caused by spinal cord injury or a congenital condition that affects the neural elements of the spinal canal.
  7. Spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality (SCIWORA): SCIWORA may present as a complete spinal cord injury (total loss of sensation and function below the lesion) or incomplete spinal cord injury (some sensation and function preserved).
  8. Central cord syndrome: Central cord syndrome (CCS) is the most common form of cervical spinal cord injury. It is characterized by loss of power and sensation in arms and hands.
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Citations:
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_cord_injury
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetraplegia
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surfer%27s_myelopathy
[4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_cord_compression
[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_shock
[6] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraplegia
[7] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_cord_injury_without_radiographic_abnormality
[8] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_cord_syndrome

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