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… Living With a Spinal Cord Injury On this page: Overview Rehabilitation … Injuries Lung Care Intimacy and Fertility Life With a Spinal Cord Injury When to Call a Doctor Giving Support … may be the same as those seen in uterine contractions. Anesthesia should be used during labour to prevent this …
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… Spinal Decompression for Neck Pain On this page: Surgery Overview Surgery Overview Spinal decompression surgery reduces pressure on the spinal cord or spinal nerve roots . Surgery is only done to …
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… Classification of Spinal Cord Injuries On this page: Overview Overview Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) can be classified based on … have) or on where the damage occurred. When a nerve in the spinal cord is injured, the nerve location and number are …
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… First Aid for a Spinal Injury On this page: Overview Overview The possibility of a spinal injury must be considered anytime an accident … Do not move the person if you think he or she may have a spinal injury unless there is an immediate threat to his or …
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… Pain in a Spinal Cord Injury On this page: Overview Related … pain may occur in different areas of the body. For example: Spinal cord injury (central) pain occurs in areas where you … anesthetic medicine into the space between the wall of the spinal canal and the covering of the spinal cord . This is …
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… Decompressive Laminectomy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis On this page: Surgery Overview What To … most common type of surgery done to treat lumbar (low back) spinal stenosis . This is also called decompression surgery. … older adult. Possible complications include: Problems from anesthesia . A deep infection in the surgical wound. A skin …
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… Spinal cord injuries and back pain Last updated January 27, 2025 Overview Spinal cord injury and low back pain can be individual … health concerns or present together. In people with spinal cord injury, back pain is common. Spinal cord injury …
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… Spinal Cord Injury: Autonomic Dysreflexia On this page: … a syndrome in which the blood pressure of a person with a spinal cord injury (SCI) suddenly goes very high. Symptoms … face and red blotches on the skin above the level of spinal injury. Sweating above the level of spinal injury. A …
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… Spinal Cord Injury: Breathing Practice On this page: … Overview Lung and breathing problems are common in a spinal cord injury (SCI) . This is because you may not be … Then slowly breathe out. Living With a Spinal Cord Injury Current as of: November 14, 2022 …
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… Spinal Cord Injury: Sensual Exercises On this page: Overview … you enjoy sexual intimacy and find satisfaction after a spinal cord injury. You may find that your old methods of … and what works for them. Living With a Spinal Cord Injury Current as of: August 25, 2022 …
