Malignant spinal cord compression (MSCC) is defined as the compression of the dural sac and its contents (spinal cord or cauda equina) by an extradural or intradural mass, which may lead to irreversible neurological damage such as paraplegia or tetraplegia depending on the level of the lesion. (palcareindia.com)
Metastatic2
Radiotherapy for acute metastatic epidural spinal cord compression (MESCC) involves conventional techniques and dose fractionation schemes, as it needs to be initiated quickly. (hindawi.com)
Metastatic epidural spinal cord compression (MESCC) is a common neurological complication of cancer and can have devastating consequences for patients [ 1 - 3 ]. (hindawi.com)
Neurological1
This patient was treated with image-guided 3DCRT (IG-3DCRT) alone using a FIF technique and a unique hypofractionated dose fractionation scheme, which resulted in good tumor control and sufficient cord decompression, which in turn allowed a delayed but gradual improvement in her severe neurological dysfunction. (hindawi.com)
Common1
MSCC is common in multiple myeloma, cancers of breast, prostate and lung. (palcareindia.com)
Nearly 50% of patients with TCCS suffer from congenital or degenerative spinal stenosis and sustained their injuries during hyperextension as originally described by Schneider in 1954. (medscape.com)
6. A quantitative and reproducible method to assess cord compression and canal stenosis after cervical spine trauma: a study of interrater and intrarater reliability. (nih.gov)
Maximum canal compromise2
Future research, taking advantage of validated digital imaging data such as maximum canal compromise, maximum spinal cord compression, and lesion length on the CT and MR images, as well as more sensitive measures of bladder and hand function, spasticity, and neuropathic pain may help tailor surgery for a specific group of these patients. (medscape.com)
3. Interobserver and intraobserver reliability of maximum canal compromise and spinal cord compression for evaluation of acute traumatic cervical spinal cord injury. (nih.gov)
Decompression3
Based on the current level of evidence, there is no clear indication of the timing of decompression for relief of sustained spinal cord compression in hyperextension injuries. (medscape.com)
Although these patients clearly experience continuous discoligamentous and osseous compression, the general trend since 1954 has been reluctance to undertake aggressive treatment and hasty decompression of the spinal cord in an urgent fashion. (medscape.com)
13. Preoperative scoring and limits of prognostication: functional outcome after surgical decompression in metastatic spinal cord compression. (nih.gov)
Traumatic2
Traumatic central cord syndrome (TCCS), regardless of its biomechanics, is the most frequently encountered incomplete spinal cord injury. (medscape.com)
Cite this: Hyperextension Cervical Spine Injuries and Traumatic Central Cord Syndrome - Medscape - Nov 01, 2008. (medscape.com)
Patients4
7. New imaging characteristics for predicting postoperative neurologic status in patients with metastatic epidural spinal cord compression. (nih.gov)
8. Pre- and postoperative lower extremity motor power and ambulatory status of patients with spinal cord compression due to a metastatic spinal tumor. (nih.gov)
16. Predictive Value of the Spinal Instability Neoplastic Score for Survival and Ambulatory Function After Surgery for Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression in 110 Patients with Prostate Cancer. (nih.gov)
Spine1
Studies by Parke [ 51 ] indicated a 2- to 3-mm canal compromise by hyperextension of the cervical spine due to overlapping of the laminae and the buckling of the ligamentum flavum. (medscape.com)
Survival3
2. Surgical results of metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) from non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): analysis of functional outcome, survival time, and complication. (nih.gov)
14. Prognostic factors for local control and survival after radiotherapy of metastatic spinal cord compression. (nih.gov)
The prediction of survival plays a key role in choosing therapeutic modality, and Tokuhashi Score was established as one of the most commonly used predictive systems for spinal metastases. (biomedcentral.com)
Outcome1
[ 79 ] demonstrated a direct relationship between outcome and midsagittal diameter of the spinal canal. (medscape.com)
Cancer1
For more information on the closely linked cervical cancer and anal cancer , please read their respective articles. (geekymedics.com)
Score1
11. Validation of a score predicting post-treatment ambulatory status after radiotherapy for metastatic spinal cord compression. (nih.gov)
Study1
15. Accuracy and reliability of MRI quantitative measurements to assess spinal cord compression in cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a prospective study. (nih.gov)