Diseases of the spinal column and cord include congenital disorders, degenerative diseases, inflammatory and infectious diseases, neoplasia, nutritional diseases, trauma, toxic disorders, and vascular diseases. Many of these diseases are discussed in full in other chapters and are only briefly described here. For a discussion of congenital disorders related to the spinal column and cord, see Congenital and Inherited Anomalies of the Nervous System.
OTHER TOPICS IN THIS CHAPTER
Diseases of the Spinal Column and Cord
Overview of Diseases of the Spinal Column and Cord
Degenerative Diseases of the Spinal Column and Cord
Inflammatory and Infectious Diseases of the Spinal Column and Cord
Neoplasia of the Spinal Column and Cord
Nutritional Disorders of the Spinal Column and Cord
Trauma of the Spinal Column and Cord
Toxic Disorders of the Spinal Column and Cord
Vascular Diseases of the Spinal Column and Cord