Spinal cord compression: an update on diagnosis and management
BMJ Best Practice Podcast
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What Is Spondylosis?
The spinal cord ends at L1 in the lumbar spine. The roots hanging down the horse's tail got squeezed, they just did them enough room. About 5% to 10% of all patients who have a tumor run the risk of having spinal cord compression from the tumor. Tumor cells get into the bloodstream and find their way to the vertebral bodies.
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