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 ...

MRI (magnetic resonance imaging): This provides detailed images of the spine, including soft tissues like discs, ligaments and nerves, allowing the doctor to visualize any compression ... of spinal ...

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 ...

which is a membrane that encases the spinal cord and the cerebrospinal fluid or CSF. Saif was attacked on January 16 morning by an intruder at his Bandra home. He was admitted to Lilavati Hospital in ...