Spinal cord compression causes

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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

Common causes of acute spinal cord compression include trauma, tumor, epidural abscess, and epidural hematoma.

Causes

Common causes of acute spinal cord compression include

• Trauma
• Tumor
• Epidural abscess
• Epidural hematoma