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Abstract
Compression of the spinal cord can result from trauma, cancer, epidural abscess, or epidural hematoma and can have a variety of clinical manifestations based on the anatomical level and completeness of the compression. Treatment approaches are outlined.
Details
Title
Acute Spinal Cord Compression
Author
Ropper, Alexander E; Ropper, Allan H 1
1 From the Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston (A.E.R.).
1 From the Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston (A.E.R.).
Pages
1358-1369
Section
Review Article
Publication year
2017
Publication date
Apr 6, 2017
Website
ISSN
00284793
e-ISSN
15334406
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1891376121
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