Spinal cord compression (SCC) occurs in 5% to 30% of ... Treatment includes administration of corticosteroids, radiation therapy, surgery, and chemotherapy. Nurses should watch for early symptoms ...

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal that causes compression of the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. Resulting pain and numbness (in the ... which can improve symptoms. In severe cases, ...

However, these treatments only provide temporary relief, and if symptoms continue to worsen, surgery may be necessary. The goal of surgery is to relieve pressure on the spinal cord by decompressing ...

Physical examination findings correspond to the location of the tumor, degree of cord impingement, and duration of involvement. [3] The APN should palpate the entire spine to determine whether ...

Softball player no longer has feeling or movement below the waist following surgery to remove a tumor from her spine.

Decompression surgery (laminectomy) to remove part of the lumbar vertebra and relieve pressure on your spinal cord or nerves. Spinal fusion surgery to fuse a severely slipped vertebra with the ...

Recovery from spinal stenosis surgery can vary based on what type of procedure was performed and the number of vertebrae operated on. Activity restrictions will be put in place during the initial ...

We have removed a piece of the knife from his spine).” Dr Nitin Dange, who was part of the surgery said, "Saif Ali Khan was admitted in the morning 2 am. He sustained major injury to the spinal cord, ...

Saif Ali Khan underwent surgery to stop spinal fluid leakage Spinal fluid covers and protects the hollow spaces in the brain and spinal cord A leakage of this fluid can lead to meningitis, a dangerous ...

The incident involved an intruder stabbing him in the spine and neck, leaving a knife lodged dangerously close to his spinal cord. The actor was immediately taken into surgery, where doctors not ...

We discuss the potential role of paradoxical embolism in spinal cord infarction and myocardial infarction. A 66-year-old female accountant was admitted to spine surgery department because of recurrent ...

The lower region of the brain is continuous with the spinal cord. The spinal nerves emerge ... home carers will also be necessary following surgery. Recovery from a foraminotomy varies, and ...