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Traumatismo de la médula espinal - Prevention

Nombres alternativos

Lesión de la médula espinal; Compresión de la médula espinal; CME; Compresión medular

Prevención:

La práctica de medidas de seguridad durante el trabajo o las actividades de recreación puede prevenir muchas de las lesiones en la médula espinal. Utilice equipo de protección siempre que exista la posibilidad de una lesión.

Zambullirse en aguas poco profundas es una causa importante de traumatismos de la médula espinal. Verifique la profundidad del agua antes de zambullirse y busque que no haya piedras y otros posibles obstáculos.

Las lesiones por deportes como el fútbol americano o los paseos en trineo a menudo implican un golpe violento y una torsión o doblamiento anormal de la espalda o del cuello y pueden ocasionar un traumatismo de la médula espinal. Tenga precaución al pasear en trineo e inspeccionar el área para identificar los obstáculos. De igual manera, utilice las técnicas y los equipos apropiados al jugar fútbol americano o cualquier otro deporte de contacto.

Las caídas al escalar, por recreación o por trabajo, pueden provocar lesiones en la médula espinal. La conducción defensiva y el uso de cinturones de seguridad reducen enormemente el riesgo de una lesión grave, en caso de un accidente automovilístico.

  • Reviewed last on: 6/16/2010
  • David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc., and Daniel B. Hoch, PhD, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital.

Referencias

Evans RW, Wilberger JE, Bhatia S. Traumatic disorders. In: Goetz CG, ed. Textbook of Clinical Neurology. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 51.

Ling GSF. Traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 422.

Tator CH. Recognition and management of spinal cord injuries in sports and recreation. Neurol Clin. 2008 Feb;26(1):79-88; viii.

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