Question 1

what does it mean to have chronic cord compression?

Accepted Answer

See below: That there is something, bone, disc material, tumor, something reducing the diameter on the spinal canal and causing pressure/compression of the spinal cord and that the compression is chronic or longstanding in nature.

Question 2

what does it mean to have cervical cord compression?

Accepted Answer

See below: That there is something, bone, disc material, tumor, something reducing the diameter on the spinal canal and causing pressure/compression of the spinal cord.

Question 3

what is the main difference between cord edema and cord compression?

Accepted Answer

Cord edema: Cord compression can be relieved cord, edema is often caused by compression of the cord but some conditions cause cord edema without compression MS cord edema implies neural injury to the cord is a late sign some cervical cord compression occurs so slowly that no edema develops hope this helps!

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: spinal cord compression?

Accepted Answer

Could be dangerous : Spinal cord compression develops when the spinal cord is compressed by bone fragments from a vertebral fracture, a tumor, abscess, ruptured intervertebral disc or other lesion. It is regarded as a medical emergency independent of its cause, and requires swift diagnosis and treatment to prevent long-term disability due to irreversible spinal cord injury.

Question 5

what to do if i have had an mri scan which shows no acute cord compression but what can i do now?

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Talk to your doctor: Talk to your doctor and get their opinion.  Or, get a second opinion.

Question 6

what is the appropriate steroid dosage for treatment of cord compression?

Accepted Answer

Debateable: Unknown conflicting studies IV methyl pred after loading dose this has been debated early studies showed benefit  in trauma but later studies showed risks may outweigh benefits studies continue only used first 24 hours after  traumatic injury.Timely decompression best treatment.

Question 7

is facial para thesis related to cervicle disk herniation with cord compression?

Accepted Answer

Facial Numbness: Causes of numbness in the face

the facial nerve, which is cranial nerve vii, controls facial expression with 7 thousand individual nerve fibers to the facial muscles. Many disorders, conditions and diseases can interrupt the function of the nerve fibers and cause numbness.

Question 8

if there are two areas of my upper arm that i now can't feel when touched is that a sign of mylopathy or cord compression?

Accepted Answer

Cord compression: With spinal stenosis resulting in cord compression, these neurological symptoms are quite common. You need to learn the right PT exercises to alleviate your symptoms as well heat and positioning of arms for maximum comfort. Nerve conduction study by your neurologist can rule out myelopathy if medically suspected. Good luck!

Question 9

spinal cord compression treatment?

Accepted Answer

Surgery: Generally speaking, spinal cord compression requires surgical decompression.  While there are different etiologies leading to compression (i.e. Disc herniations, stenosis, tumors, trauma, vascular lesions), once a person develops compression with neurologic functional compromise, surgery is the primary therapy.

Question 10

can 12 months of spinal cord compression in the c5/6 and c6/7 cause permanent damage?

Accepted Answer

Depends on Cause: Spinal cord compression occurs when something is pressing down on the nerves so that they do not function properly. Depending on the cause and location of the compression a person could experience, numbness, pain and loss of motor function if severe. A sudden loss of motor function is significant and should not be ignored.  Constant compression can cause permanent damage.

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