Spinal cord compression risk factors

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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 cervical spondylosis, atlantoaxial instability, congenital conditions (tethered cord), osteoporosis, ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis of the cervical spine.

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