Abstract

Acute spinal cord compression with myelopathy is a neurologic emergency. Recognition of spinal cord compression, timely imaging, and treatment are important to restore and preserve neurologic function. This chapter reviews the causes and clinical approach to spinal cord compression. Traumatic and nontraumatic causes of spinal cord compression are addressed together because of their overlapping symptoms and management. The chapter concludes with a brief discussion of peripheral nerve injury.

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