Neurol. praxi. 2017;18(6):386-388 | DOI: 10.36290/neu.2017.115

Spinal cord lesions from neurosurgical perspective

MUDr. Filip Šámal, MUDr. Mgr. Martin Ouzký, prof. MUDr. Pavel Haninec, CSc.
Neurochirurgická klinika FNKV a 3. LF UK v Praze

Spinal cord lesions represent a complicated clinical problem connected with serious consequences both for the patient andthe society. Regenerative potential of spinal cord is extremely limited. From this point of view, fast diagnostics followed by anappropriate treatment based on the etiology of the lesion is fundamental. Etiology of spinal cord lesions can be traumatic andnon-traumatic. Traumatic spinal cord lesions are most often connected with spine injuries. Tumors, degenerative diseases andvarious hemorrhages are the most common cause of non-traumatic spinal cord lesions. Early decompression along with anadequate conservative treatment currently represents the only therapy with prospect of clinical improvement. In prolongedcomplete spinal cord lesions, the patient prognosis is, in spite of significant efforts in experimental research, still unfavourableand the improvement of a serious neurological deficit is rather exceptional.

Keywords: spinal cord lesion, spinal cord injury, spinal cord surgery

Published: December 1, 2017  Show citation

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