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    Central Cord Syndrome: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment

    • Central cord syndrome (CCS) is an injury to the central part of your spinal cordin your neck (cervical spinal cord). It can cause weakness in your arms, and sometimes in your legs.… See more

    Who Does Central Cord Syndrome Affect?

    CCS is often a result of a traumatic neck injury. When damage occurs to the small bones (vertebrae) in your neck, CCS can develop due to excess pressure on your spinal cord… See more

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    What Is Acute Central Cord Syndrome?

    Acute central cord syndrome can occur suddenly after a hyperextension injury of … See more

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    How Common Is Central Cord Syndrome?

    Central cord syndrome is the most common type of incomplete spine injury in the United States. There are about 18,000 new cases of spinal cord injury each year. See more

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    How Does Central Cord Syndrome Affect Me?

    Central cord syndrome blocks the communication of the nerves between your brain and the parts of your body below the injury. CCS affects your cortical spinal tract, a pathway … See more

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    Are There Complications from Central Cord Syndrome?

    Some people with central cord syndrome may develop: 1. Bladder problems. 2. Bowel problems. 3. Blood clotsin their veins. 4. Breathing problems. 5. Low blood pressure. 6… See more

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    Who Does Central Cord Syndrome Affect?
    What Is Acute Central Cord Syndrome?
    How Common Is Central Cord Syndrome?
    How Does Central Cord Syndrome Affect Me?
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  2. Central cord syndrome (CCS) blocks nerve signals between your brain and arms, hands and legs. CCS can happen after traumatic injury to your spinal cord in your neck (cervical spine) and in people who have spinal stenosis. Healthcare providers treat CCS with immobilization, occupational therapy, physical therapy and surgery.

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    How common is central cord syndrome?
    Central cord syndrome is the most common type of incomplete spine injury in the United States. There are about 18,000 new cases of spinal cord injury each year. How does central cord syndrome affect me?

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    What is the clinical presentation of central cord syndrome?
    The degree of clinical presentation is quite variable and corresponds to the extent of the injury to the nerve root. Central cord syndrome is an incomplete cord syndrome that most commonly results following a hyperextension injury of the cervical spine leading to spinal cord impingement.

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    What causes central cord syndrome (CCS)?
    CCS can also be seen after traumatic injury in people over age 50 with arthritis in their neck resulting in narrowing of their spinal canal (spinal stenosis). Less commonly, central cord syndrome can be seen in people with tumors, vascular abnormalities and cavitation (syringomyelia) within the center of their spinal cord.

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    How is central cord syndrome treated?
    CCS can happen after traumatic injury to your spinal cord in your neck (cervical spine) and in people who have spinal stenosis. Healthcare providers treat CCS with immobilization, occupational therapy, physical therapy and surgery. What is central cord syndrome?

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    What causes acute central cord syndrome?
    Acute central cord syndrome can occur suddenly after a hyperextension injury of your neck (whiplash) resulting in damage to the central part of your spinal cord. It can result from traumatic injuries like car accidents and falls.

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    What is the pathophysiology of central cord syndrome?
    Illustration of the pathophysiology of central cord syndrome. Note the "pincer" effect on the central cord by anterior and posterior compression. Symptoms of central cord syndrome (CCS) occur following trauma (most commonly falls) and consist of upper and lower extremity weakness, with varying degrees of sensory loss.

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    Central Cord Syndrome - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    Aug 13, 2023 · Central cord syndrome, first described in 1954, is the most common form of incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI) and has an annual incidence of approximately 11,000 cases in the United States.

  5. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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    Central cord syndrome (CCS) is the most commonly encountered incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI) type. CCS was first described in 1954 by Schneider et al. as SCI with “disproportionately more motor impairment of the upper than of …

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    Central cord syndrome - Wikipedia

    Central cord syndrome (CCS) is the most common form of cervical spinal cord injury (SCI). It is characterized by loss of power and sensation in arms and hands. It usually results from trauma which causes damage to the neck, …

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    Oct 28, 2019 · Central Cord Syndrome (CCS) is considered an “incomplete” spinal cord injury (SCI), meaning it does not result in complete paralysis or loss of sensation.

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