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The most important risk factors in the development of spinal cord compression are [risk factor 2], [risk factor 3], and [risk factor 4]. | |||
==Risk factors== | ==Risk factors== | ||
Common risk factors in the development of spinal cord compression include | Common risk factors in the development of spinal cord compression include |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
The most important risk factors in the development of spinal cord compression are [risk factor 2], [risk factor 3], and [risk factor 4].
Risk factors
Common risk factors in the development of spinal cord compression include
- Cervical spondylosis
- Atlantoaxial instability
- Congenital conditions (tethered cord)
- Osteoporosis
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Rheumatoid arthritis of the cervical spine
Less common risk factors
- IV drug abuse
- Immunocompromised