Spinal cord compression

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• If spinal cord compression is caused by a mass (such as a hematoma or bony fragment) that can be removed or brought down before there is total destruction of the nerves of the spine, paralysis may in some cases be reduced or relieved.
• Although trauma, degenerative back disease, and genetic disorders can cause pressure on the spinal cord, the term spinal cord compression is usually reserved for cases in which the presence of a tumor results in pressure on the spinal cord.
• "The case of a 57-year-old man with skeletal fluorosis leading to spinal cord compression is described.
• Spinal cord compression is a medical emergency and, when treated promptly, symptoms can be reversible.
• Spinal cord compression is a painful and debilitating condition that may occur when cancer spreads to the vertebrae and causes pressure on the spinal cord.

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