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 44 publications over 20 distinct years, with a maximum of 4 publications in 2006 and 2014 and 2021

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1999	0	1	1
2002	1	0	1
2003	0	2	2
2004	3	0	3
2005	1	0	1
2006	2	2	4
2007	1	1	2
2008	1	0	1
2010	1	1	2
2011	3	0	3
2012	2	1	3
2013	3	0	3
2014	3	1	4
2015	0	1	1
2016	1	0	1
2017	1	1	2
2019	1	1	2
2020	1	2	3
2021	3	1	4
2022	1	0	1

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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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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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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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Khan I, Archer KR, Wanner JP, Bydon M, Pennings JS, Sivaganesan A, Knightly JJ, Foley KT, Bisson EF, Shaffrey C, McGirt MJ, Asher AL, Devin CJ. Trajectory of Improvement in Myelopathic Symptoms From 3 to 12 Months Following Surgery for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy. Neurosurgery. 2020 06 01; 86(6):763-768.

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Reyes AA, Canseco JA, Jeyamohan H, Grasso G, Vaccaro AR. Financial Aspects of Cervical Disc Arthroplasty: A Narrative Review of Recent Literature. World Neurosurg. 2020 08; 140:534-540.

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Abousamra O, Kandula V, Duker AL, Rogers KJ, Bober MB, Mackenzie WG. Cervical Spine Deformities in Children With Rhizomelic Chondrodysplasia Punctata. J Pediatr Orthop. 2019 Oct; 39(9):e680-e686.

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Asher AL, Devin CJ, Weisenthal BM, Pennings J, Khan I, Archer KR, Sivaganesan A, Chotai S, Bydon M, Nian H, Harrell FE, McGirt MJ, Mummaneni P, Bisson EF, Shaffrey C, Foley KT. Effect of Modified Japanese Orthopedic Association Severity Classifications on Satisfaction With Outcomes 12 Months After Elective Surgery for Cervical Spine Myelopathy. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2019 Jun 01; 44(11):801-808.

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