Spinal cord compression

Spinal cord compression develops when the spinal cord is compressed by bone fragments from a vertebral fracture, a spinal tumor, abscess, ruptured intervertebral disc or other lesion.

May cause myelopathy

Transverse lesion syndrome

Motor system syndrome

Central cord syndrome

Brown Sequard syndrome

Brachialgia and cord syndrome

It is regarded as a medical emergency independent of its cause, and requires swift diagnosis and treatment to prevent long-term disability due to irreversible spinal cord injury.