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spinal cord concussion

Etiology: - contact sports - player's neck is either compressed or bent far backward or forward with great force Pathology: - transient injury to the spinal cord that causes brief disturbance of sensation &/or ability to move Clinical manifestations: - paresthesias in hands & feet - weakness of extremities - brief paralysis may occur - episodes last < 24 hours, typically a few seconds Management: - see cerebral concussion

General

spinal cord injury (SCI)

References

  1. Cleveland Clinic Spinal Cord: The Concussion You've Never Heard Of. http://health.clevelandclinic.org/2014/01/spinal-cord-the-concussion-youve-never-heard-of/