The Pathogenesis of Syringomyelia: A Re-Evaluation of the Elastic-Jump Hypothesis
Syringomyelia is a disease in which fluid-filled cavities, called syrinxes, form in the spinal cord causing progressive loss of sensory and motor functions. Invasive monitoring of pressure waves in the spinal subarachnoid space implicates a hydrodynamic origin. Poor treatment outcomes have led to my...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
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ASME International
2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/21717 |