External mechanical compression of the spinal cord. [ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0736-9199 ]
Synonyms: Pressure on spinal cord
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- SNOMEDCT_US:71286001
- UMLS:C0037926
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Clinical abnormalities vary according to the site of the compression any may comprise pain, weakness, sensory loss, incontinence, and impotence. The compression may be caused by fractures of the spine, neoplasms, abscesses, and other factors.