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2. Tethered spinal cord syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Scoliosis [3] (abnormal curvature of the spine to the left or right) Urinary irregularities (incontinence or retention) [3] Tethered spinal cord syndrome may go undiagnosed until adulthood, when sensory, motor, bowel, and bladder control issues emerge. This delayed presentation of symptoms relates to the degree of strain on the spinal cord over ...

3. Scoliosis - Wikipedia

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   Frequency. 3% [5][6] Scoliosis (pl.: scolioses) is a condition in which a person's spine has an irregular curve. [2] The curve is usually S- or C-shaped over three dimensions. [2][7] In some, the degree of curve is stable, while in others, it increases over time. [3] Mild scoliosis does not typically cause problems, but more severe cases can ...

4. Spinal adjustment - Wikipedia

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   Spinal adjustment. A chiropractor performs an adjustment on a patient. Spinal adjustment and chiropractic adjustment are terms used by chiropractors to describe their approaches to spinal manipulation, as well as some osteopaths, who use the term adjustment. Despite anecdotal success, there is no scientific evidence that spinal adjustment is ...

5. Torticollis - Wikipedia

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   Torticollis can also be caused by problems with bones, muscles, or the spine in the neck, leading to difficulty moving the head and neck normally. [25] Knowing about the sternocleidomastoid muscle and how it works is crucial for doctors to diagnose and treat torticollis correctly, so they can find and fix the problem causing it.

6. Spinal disc herniation - Wikipedia

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   A spinal disc herniation is an injury to the intervertebral disc between two spinal 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. The most conclusive diagnostic tool for disc herniation is MRI, and treatment may range ...

7. Atlanto-occipital dislocation - Wikipedia

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   Atlanto-occipital dislocation, orthopedic decapitation, or internal decapitation describes ligamentous separation of the spinal column from the skull base. It is possible for a human to survive such an injury; however, 70% of cases result in immediate death. It should not be confused with atlanto-axial dislocation, which describes ligamentous ...