Spinal Cord Compression

"Spinal Cord Compression" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Acute and chronic conditions characterized by external mechanical compression of the SPINAL CORD due to extramedullary neoplasm; EPIDURAL ABSCESS; SPINAL FRACTURES; bony deformities of the vertebral bodies; and other conditions. Clinical manifestations vary with the anatomic site of the lesion and may include localized pain, weakness, sensory loss, incontinence, and impotence.

Descriptor ID	D013117
MeSH Number(s)	C10.228.854.761 C26.819.678
Concept/Terms	Spinal Cord Compression Spinal Cord Compression Compression, Spinal Cord Compressions, Spinal Cord Spinal Cord Compressions Myelopathy, Compressive Compressive Myelopathy Spinal Cord Compression, Extramedullary Extramedullary Spinal Cord Compression Conus Medullaris Syndrome Conus Medullaris Syndrome Conus Medullaris Syndromes Syndrome, Conus Medullaris Syndromes, Conus Medullaris

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Diseases [C]
Nervous System Diseases [C10]
Central Nervous System Diseases [C10.228]
Spinal Cord Diseases [C10.228.854]
Spinal Cord Compression [C10.228.854.761]
Wounds and Injuries [C26]
Spinal Cord Injuries [C26.819]
Spinal Cord Compression [C26.819.678]

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Bar chart showing 83 publications over 28 distinct years, with a maximum of 5 publications in 2006 and 2017 and 2019 and 2020

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	0	1	1
1997	0	1	1
1998	0	4	4
1999	1	3	4
2000	0	1	1
2001	0	2	2
2002	2	0	2
2003	0	2	2
2004	3	0	3
2005	1	0	1
2006	3	2	5
2007	3	1	4
2008	2	0	2
2009	0	1	1
2010	3	1	4
2011	3	0	3
2012	2	1	3
2013	3	1	4
2014	3	1	4
2015	2	2	4
2016	3	0	3
2017	3	2	5
2018	1	1	2
2019	3	2	5
2020	3	2	5
2021	3	1	4
2022	3	0	3
2023	1	0	1

Below are the most recent publications written about "Spinal Cord Compression" by people in Profiles.

Brannigan JFM, Davies BM, Mowforth OD, Yurac R, Kumar V, Dejaegher J, Zamorano JJ, Murphy RKJ, Tripathi M, Anderson DB, Harrop J, Molliqaj G, Wynne-Jones G, Arbatin JJF, Kato S, Ito M, Wilson J, Romelean R, Dea N, Graves D, Tessitore E, Martin AR, Nouri A. Management of mild degenerative cervical myelopathy and asymptomatic spinal cord compression: an international survey. Spinal Cord. 2024 02; 62(2):51-58.

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Ali DM, Harrop J, Sharan A, Vaccaro AR, Sivaganesan A. Technical Aspects of Intra-Operative Ultrasound for Spinal Cord Injury and Myelopathy: A Practical Review. World Neurosurg. 2023 02; 170:206-218.

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Yurac R, Matamala JM, Zamorano JJ, Harrop JS, Davies BM, Nouri A, Fehlings MG. [Degenerative cervical myelopathy]. Rev Med Chil. 2022 Mar; 150(3):339-352.

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Donnally CJ, Patel PD, Canseco JA, Vaccaro AR, Kepler CK. Current Management of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy. Clin Spine Surg. 2022 02 01; 35(1):E68-E76.

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Hines K, Hafazalla K, Bailey JW, Jallo J. Extruded disc causes acute cervical epidural hematoma and cord compression: a case report. Spinal Cord Ser Cases. 2021 05 21; 7(1):39.

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Quinonez A, Pahys JM, Samdani AF, Hwang SW, Cahill PJ, Betz RR. Complete paraplegia 36?h after attempted posterior spinal fusion for severe adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a case report. Spinal Cord Ser Cases. 2021 04 20; 7(1):33.

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Canseco JA, Karamian BA, Bowles DR, Markowitz MP, DiMaria SL, Semenza NC, Leibensperger MR, Smith ML, Vaccaro AR. Updated Review: The Steroid Controversy for Management of Spinal Cord Injury. World Neurosurg. 2021 06; 150:1-8.

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Pinter ZW, Sebastian AS, Currier BL, Nassr A. Surgical treatment of concomitant atlantoaxial instability and subaxial spondylotic stenosis in rheumatoid arthritis-a case report. Spinal Cord Ser Cases. 2021 01 19; 7(1):2.

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Fehlings MG, Badhiwala JH, Ahn H, Farhadi HF, Shaffrey CI, Nassr A, Mummaneni P, Arnold PM, Jacobs WB, Riew KD, Kelly M, Brodke DS, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS, Wilson J, Harrop JS, Yoon ST, Kim KD, Fourney DR, Santaguida C, Massicotte EM, Kopjar B. Safety and efficacy of riluzole in patients undergoing decompressive surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy (CSM-Protect): a multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised, phase 3 trial. Lancet Neurol. 2021 02; 20(2):98-106.

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Hsieh MK, Bowles DR, Canseco JA, Sherman MB, Schroeder GD, Vaccaro AR. Is Open Surgery for Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression Secondary to Lung Cancer Really Beneficial? A Systematic Review. World Neurosurg. 2020 12; 144:e253-e263.

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