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  2. Disc herniation - Wikipedia

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    An X-ray of the spinal canal following injection of a contrast material into the surrounding cerebrospinal fluid spaces will reveal displacement of the contrast material. It can show the presence of structures that can cause pressure on the spinal cord or nerves, such as herniated discs, tumors, or bone spurs. Because myelography involves the ...

  3. Spinal cord injury - Wikipedia

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    Spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality exists when spinal cord injury is present but there is no evidence of spinal column injury on radiographs. [22] Spinal column injury is trauma that causes fracture of the bone or instability of the ligaments in the spine ; this can coexist with or cause injury to the spinal cord, but each ...

  4. Magee Rehabilitation Hospital - Wikipedia

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    Magee partnered with Jefferson Hospital to create one of the nation's 14 federally-designated centers for spinal cord injury rehabilitation. Magee has been rated one of the nation's leading rehabilitation hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. [2] Magee provides treatment to more than 5,000 individuals annually.

  5. Spinal cord compression - Wikipedia

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    Causes can be bone fragments from a vertebral fracture, a tumor, abscess, ruptured intervertebral disc or other lesion. When acute it can cause a medical emergency independent of its cause, and require swift diagnosis and treatment to prevent long-term disability due to irreversible spinal cord injury.

  6. Rehabilitation in spinal cord injury - Wikipedia

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    When treating a person with a spinal cord injury, repairing the damage created by injury is the ultimate goal. By using a variety of treatments, greater improvements are achieved, and, therefore, treatment should not be limited to one method. Furthermore, increasing activity will increase his/her chances of recovery. [1]

  7. Neurointensive care - Wikipedia

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    Common diseases treated in neurointensive care units include strokes, ruptured aneurysms, brain and spinal cord injury from trauma, seizures (especially those that last for a long period of time- status epilepticus, and/or involve trauma to the patient, i.e., due to a stroke or a fall), swelling of the brain (Cerebral edema), infections of the ...

  8. Spinal decompression - Wikipedia

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    Spinal decompression is the procedure which reduces pressure on the spinal cord. Spinal decompression is the relief of pressure on the spinal cord or on one or more compressed nerve roots passing through or exiting the spinal column. [1] Decompression of the spinal neural elements is a key component in treating spinal radiculopathy, myelopathy ...

  9. Craig Hospital - Wikipedia

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    Suffered spinal cord injury at age 16 in 1975. [16] Chance Sumner – Member of Denver Harlequins, Quadriplegic rugby team (Wheelchair Rugby), Member of 2008 Quad Rugby Paralympic American team. Suffered a spinal cord injury in 2002 when he was thrown off a mechanical bull. [citation needed] [17] Herb Tabak – Author and pilot [18] [19] [20]

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