Wednesday 26 February 2014

Syringomyelia

Syringomyelia
It is a general term mentioning to a complaint in which a cyst or cavity forms inside the spinal cord. This cyst, named a syrinx, can increase and grow over time, abolishing the spinal cord.
Symptoms
It affects a wide diversity of neuropathic indications due to injury of the spinal cord. Patients may experience simple chronic pain, irregularspirits and damage of sensation chiefly in the hands.

Diagnosis
Physicians now use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to identify syringomyelia.
Treatment

Surgery is the only feasible treatment for syringomyelia. Not all patients will progress to the stage where operation is needed.








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