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Intraoperative Ultrasound in Spinal Surgery
Published on: August 17, 2022
[Clinical picture of spinal tumors]
1Neurologische Klinik, Helios-Kliniken, Wismarsche Str. 393-397, 19049 , Schwerin, Deutschland. fblock@schwerin.helios-kliniken.de
Abstract:
Spinal tumors may present with symptoms such as pain and motor and sensory deficits. Sphincter dysfunction may also occur. The clinical picture depends upon the size and localization of the tumor in relation to the cross section and the height along the longitudinal axis of the spinal cord. Typical symptoms due to transverse damage of the spinal cord are complete lesion, Brown-Sequard syndrome, a lesion of the central spinal cord, and posterior cord syndrome. Tetraparesis, spastic, or flaccid paraparesis result from lesions at the cervical spine, thoracic spine, or below the first lumbar vertebral body, respectively.
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