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Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is a condition that occurs when the bundle of nerves below the end of the spinal cord known as the cauda equina is damaged. [2] Signs and symptoms include low back pain, pain that radiates down the leg, numbness around the anus, and loss of bowel or bladder control. [1]
Spinal cord stroke is a rare type of stroke with compromised blood flow to any region of spinal cord owing to occlusion or bleeding, leading to irreversible neuronal death. [1] It can be classified into two types, ischaemia and haemorrhage, in which the former accounts for 86% of all cases, a pattern similar to cerebral stroke.
Whereas road traffic accidents count for 19.51%, firearm injuries (12.19%), slipped foot (7.31%) and sports injuries (4.87%). As a result of injury, 26.82% [73] In some countries falls are more common, even surpassing vehicle crashes as the leading cause of SCI. [74] The rates of violence-related SCI depend heavily on place and time. [74]
Every year, almost 800,000 people have a stroke, according to the CDC. And in 2021, one in six cardiovascular-related deaths was due to a stroke. In other words, strokes are common.But in many ...
Beyond the symptoms listed in the BE-FAST mnemonic, Kamdar says some less noticeable signs of stroke seen in women include severe headache, generalized weakness, generalized fatigue, shortness of ...
[citation needed] Central post-stroke pain (CPSP) is neuropathic pain which is caused by damage to the neurons in the brain (central nervous system), as the result of a vascular injury. One study found that up to 8% of people who have had a stroke will develop central post-stroke pain, and that the pain will be moderate to severe in 5% of those ...
Having stroke in the past greatly increases one's risk of future stroke. Men are 25% more likely to develop stroke than women, [53] yet 60% of deaths from stroke occur in women. [233] Since women live longer, they are older on average when they have stroke and thus more often killed. [53] Some risk factors for stroke apply only to women.
Head injuries, migraines, alcohol use, ear infections and medications can all affect your musculoskeletal system and thereby impede your ability to balance. Aging can play a major role as well ...