Spinal cord compression

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Spinal cord compression is "acute and chronic conditions characterized by external mechanical compression of the spinal cord due to extramedullary neoplasm; epidural abscess; spinal fractures; bony deformities of the vertebral bodies; and other conditions. Clinical manifestations vary with the anatomic site of the lesion and may include localized pain, weakness, sensory loss, incontinence, and impotence.."^[1]

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On physical examination, the most sensitive findings are:^[2]

Hyperreflexia 94%
Hoffmann reflex ("flexion of the ipsilateral thumb and/or index finger was considered as positive") 81%
Babinski sign 53%
Ankle clonus 35%

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↑ Anonymous (2025), Spinal cord compression (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
↑ Chikuda H, Seichi A, Takeshita K, Shoda N, Ono T, Matsudaira K et al. (2010). "Correlation between pyramidal signs and the severity of cervical myelopathy.". Eur Spine J 19 (10): 1684-9. DOI:10.1007/s00586-010-1364-3. PMID 20229121. PMC PMC2989225. Research Blogging.

[1] Anonymous (2025), Spinal cord compression (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.

[pmid20229121-2] Chikuda H, Seichi A, Takeshita K, Shoda N, Ono T, Matsudaira K et al. (2010). "Correlation between pyramidal signs and the severity of cervical myelopathy.". Eur Spine J 19 (10): 1684-9. DOI:10.1007/s00586-010-1364-3. PMID 20229121. PMC PMC2989225. Research Blogging.

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