Update of the Natural History, Pathophysiology, and Treatment Strategies of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Narrative Review [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2023 Cervical myelopathy is a clinical syndrome resulting in symptoms of neurologic deficits due to prolonged spinal cord compression or ischemia in the cervical spine.
Min Woo Kim +2 more
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Malignant spinal cord compression
Onkologija, 2023 Malignant spinal cord compression is one of the most serious complications of cancer and represents an oncologic emergency. Timely diagnosis and treatment within 24 hours of symptom onset affects disease outcome and patient’s quality of life.
Ana Šešek, Barbara Šegedin
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The effects of parenteral or dietary omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in rat models of spinal cord injury [PDF]
, 2010 PhDThere is currently no effective treatment for spinal cord injury (SCI). Long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) such as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) have beneficial effects in various neurological disorders.
Hall, Jodie Christine Elizabeth
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Imaging of metastatic epidural spinal cord compression
Frontiers in Radiology, 2022 Metastatic epidural spinal cord compression develops in 5–10% of patients with cancer and is becoming more common as advancement in cancer treatment prolongs survival in patients with cancer (1–3).
James Bai +3 more
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Prevalence of Cervical and Thoracic Spinal Disease: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Journal of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Technique, 2023 Objective This study aimed to comprehensively assess the prevalence and distribution of degenerative cervical and thoracic diseases with compression of the spinal cord, such as disc herniation (TDH) or hypertrophied ligamentum flavum causing stenosis, by
Chang-Il Ju +3 more
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Could spinal cord oscillation contribute to spinal cord injury in degenerative cervical myelopathy?
Brain and Spine, 2023 Introduction: Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy [DCM] is a slow-motion spinal cord injury. Compression and dynamic compression have been considered disease hallmarks.
Samuel D. Schaefer +3 more
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Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2023 Background: There are few studies focusing on biomechanism of spinal cord injury according to the ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) during cervical rotatory manipulation (CRM).
Fan Xue +7 more
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Tetraplegic spinal cord injury as a presentation of multiple myeloma: A case report
Clinical Case Reports, 2023 Key Clinical Message Spinal cord injury is a devastating complication of cancers that exert physical compression on the spinal cord. Multiple myeloma is known predominantly as a condition that involves bony structures and can manifest with complications ...
Leon Edward Smith +2 more
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An objective index for spinal cord compression on computed tomography in Thoroughbred horses
Veterinary Medicine and Science, 2022 Background Computed tomographic myelography can be a useful tool for evaluating vertebral canal stenosis. However, an index of spinal cord compression is yet to be established.
Taro Kondo +4 more
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Investigation of robotics-assisted tilt-table therapy for early-stage rehabilitation in spinal cord injury [PDF]
, 2013 This article provides the outcome of an investigation of robotics-assisted tilt-table therapy for early-stage rehabilitation in spinal cord ...
Coupaud, Sylvie +4 more
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