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… slow heart rate. A problem with the placenta or umbilical cord puts the baby at risk. The baby is too big to be … blood loss. Blood clots in the mother's legs or lungs. Injury to the mother or baby. Problems from the anesthesia, … the surgery. She will then get medicine (either epidural or spinal anesthesia ) to numb her belly and legs. Fast-acting …
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… there isn't a clear cause. But some common causes include injury, overuse or muscle strain, disc problems, or … An MRI usually isn't helpful in these cases. Pressure on a spinal nerve can cause sciatica symptoms, which usually … and narrowing of the spinal canal that pushes on the spinal cord. The test can also show if a herniated disc is putting …
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… may spread to the heart, the joints, the brain and spinal cord (nervous system), or sites on the skin. Heart and … may spread to the heart, the joints, the brain and spinal cord (nervous system), or sites on the skin. Heart …
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… backward over the bone below it, sometimes pressing on the spinal cord or a nerve root . This slipping is called … backward over the bone below it, sometimes pressing on the spinal cord or a nerve root . This slipping is called …
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… Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Living With a Spinal Cord Injury Stroke Urinary Incontinence in Men Urinary …
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… spine, the bones and joints may dislocate and press on the spinal cord or on the nerve roots. This pressure can cause: Neck … control. Unusual head and neck sensations. Pressure on the spinal cord and nerve roots may obstruct blood flow through …
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… puts pain medicine into an area in your back around your spinal cord. This is called the epidural space. An epidural is … puts pain medicine into an area in your back around your spinal cord. This is called the epidural space. An epidural …
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… the back of the ankle (Achilles tendon lengthening or heel cord lengthening). This surgery helps a child walk with a … ). Dislocated or irregularly functioning joints. A spinal deformity that is not improving with other treatment. … ). Dislocated or irregularly functioning joints. A spinal deformity that is not improving with other treatment. …
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… like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) or spinal cord stimulation. Chronic Pain … like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) or spinal cord stimulation. Chronic Pain …