Progressive post-traumatic cystic and non-cystic myelopathy

Br J Neurosurg. 1994;8(1):7-22. doi: 10.3109/02688699409002388.

Abstract

We describe our experience of 600 patients with progressive post-traumatic myelopathy, predominantly of the cystic type. The aetiology, clinical and radiological features and treatment are described and discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Cysts / etiology
  • Cysts / pathology
  • Cysts / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Neurologic Examination
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications / pathology
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery
  • Spinal Cord / pathology
  • Spinal Cord / surgery
  • Spinal Cord Diseases / etiology
  • Spinal Cord Diseases / pathology
  • Spinal Cord Diseases / surgery*
  • Spinal Cord Injuries / etiology
  • Spinal Cord Injuries / pathology
  • Spinal Cord Injuries / surgery*
  • Syringomyelia / etiology
  • Syringomyelia / pathology
  • Syringomyelia / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed