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Tag: Spinal

  • Osteoporosis

    Osteoporosis

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    Dr. Taoufik

    1- Primitive Osteoporosis: A- Type I: – Postmenopausal osteoporosis. Occurs between 50 and 70 years – Six times more common in women than in men – Key predilection trabecular bone – Fracture of the distal radius and vertebral collapse B- Type II: – Osteoporosis senile; comes after 70 years – 2 times more common in…

  • Spinal Pain (lumbar, dorsal, cervical)

    Spinal Pain (lumbar, dorsal, cervical)

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    Dr. Taoufik

    The diagnosis of spinal pain is particularly difficult because of the multitude of possible causes, some common to all levels of the spine, others specific to a given stage. This shows the importance of a diagnostic very systematic approach, based as much on clinical as imaging. DIAGNOSTIC: Physical examination: Examination: The precise examination: – The…

  • Spinal cord compression

    Spinal cord compression

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    Dr. Taoufik

    1- Highlights: * Spinal cord compression is a neurosurgical emergency * Absence of neurological signs supralésionnels * There is a syndrome in spinal vertebral causes * The lesion syndrome often precedes sub-lesional syndrome; must make the diagnosis at this stage * Sign of the Bell: provocation of sciatic pain by pressing in the paraspinal region…