Myelopathy
Dr. Seamus Morris
Mr Seamus Morris, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Specialising in Spine. MB BCh BAO MMedSci MCh AFRCSI FRCS (Tr & Orth)
Compression in the neck and chest region results in compression of the spinal cord(myelopathy). This may present with diminished dexterity in the hands. Patient may complain of difficulty doing fine work with their hands such as doing up buttons or zippers on clothing, using keyboards, writing, or food preparation. Patients may also notice their balance deteriorating so that they walk with an unsteady gait pattern. Some patients complain of an unpleasant sensation in their skin
Natural history
Compression of the spinal cord may become evident on routine M or I scan is.
If the spinal-cord is compress the condition is referred to as myelopathy, if the nerve roots are compressed this can give rise to sciatica or a condition known as
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Mr Morris was appointed as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon to the Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Tallaght in 2007 before taking up his current post at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in 2013. His higher orthopaedic training was on the Irish …Read more
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