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Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression
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Author(s)/Faculty: Andreas F. Mavrogenis, MD; Spyridon Pneumaticos, MD; George S. Sapkas, MD; Panayiotis J.
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Papagelopoulos, MD, DSc
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Source: ORTHOPEDICS 32:6
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Type: Journal
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Number of Articles: 1
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Release Date: June 2009
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Expiration Date: June 30, 2010
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Cost: $0.00 / $15.00 /$49.00
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Credit Type: CME
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Number of Credit(s): 1.00
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OVERVIEW
The epidural space is the most common site of metastases producing injury to the spinal cord. The incidence is 5% to 10% and up to 40% in patients with pre-existing nonspinal bone metastases.
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