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Back injuries result from damage, wear, or trauma to the bones, muscles, or other tissues of the back. Common back injuries include sprains and strains, herniated discs, and fractured vertebrae. [1] The lumbar spine is often the site of back pain. The area is susceptible because of its flexibility and the amount of body weight it regularly ...
Incomplete spinal cord injuries result in varied post injury presentations. There are three main syndromes described, depending on the exact site and extent of the lesion. Central cord syndrome: an injury to the central area of the spinal cord, most often seen as a result of a fall with subsequent hyperextension injury. This typically presents ...
Injuries and pain in the musculoskeletal system caused by acute traumatic events like a car accident or fall are not considered musculoskeletal disorders. [4] MSDs can affect many different parts of the body including upper and lower back, neck, shoulders and extremities (arms, legs, feet, and hands). [5]
Non-radicular back pain is most commonly caused by injury to the spinal muscles or ligaments, degenerative spinal disease or a herniated disc. [11] Disc herniation and foraminal stenosis are the most common causes of radiculopathy. [11] Imaging of the spine and laboratory tests is not recommended during the acute phase. [19]
A disc herniation or spinal disc herniation is an injury to the intervertebral disc between two vertebrae, usually caused by excessive strain or trauma to the spine.It may result in back pain, pain or sensation in different parts of the body, and physical disability.
Woman experiencing mini stroke symptoms. Every year, nearly 800,000 people will have a stroke, according to the CDC.Most of these strokes will be what's called "ischemic," which happens when blood ...
Usually posterior cord injuries result from insults like disease or vitamin deficiency rather than trauma. [35] Tabes dorsalis, due to injury to the posterior part of the spinal cord caused by syphilis, results in loss of touch and proprioceptive sensation. [36]
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