honeypot link
skip to main content
Consumer edition active
open-lang-selector
ENGLISH
  • follow us on facebook
  • follow us on Instagram
  • follow us on Youtube
  • follow us on Twitter
MSDMERCK MANUALConsumer Version
HEALTH TOPICSHEALTHY LIVINGSYMPTOMSEMERGENCIESDRUG INFORESOURCESCOMMENTARYABOUT US
HEALTH TOPICSHEALTHY LIVINGSYMPTOMSEMERGENCIESDRUG INFORESOURCESCOMMENTARY
Search icon
  1. Home/
  2. Quick Facts: Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders/
  3. Spinal Cord Disorders/
  • Resource Icon
  • Home
  • About
Spinal Cord Disorders
  • Overview of Spinal Cord Disorders
    • What is your spine?
    • What is your spinal cord?
    • What are spinal nerves?
    • What are spine and spinal cord disorders?
      • Spine disorders
      • Spinal cord disorders
    • What causes a spinal cord disorder?
    • What are the symptoms of a spinal cord disorder?
    • How can doctors tell if I have a spinal cord disorder?
    • How do doctors treat spinal cord disorders?
  • Spinal Cord Compression
    • What is spinal cord compression?
    • What causes spinal cord compression?
    • What are the symptoms of spinal cord compression?
    • How can doctors tell if I have spinal cord compression?
    • How do doctors treat spinal cord compression?
MSD

Brought to you by Merck & Co, Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA (known as MSD outside the US and Canada)—dedicated to using leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. Learn more about the Merck Manuals and our commitment to Global Medical Knowledge.

  • About
  • Disclaimer
  • Permissions
  • Privacy
  • Cookie Preferences
  • Terms of use
  • Licensing
  • Contact Us
  • Global Medical Knowledge
  • Veterinary Edition
  • Print Editions
  • Mobile App
  • follow us on facebook
  • follow us on Youtube
  • follow us on Twitter
  • follow us on Instagram
This icon serves as a link to download the eSSENTIAL Accessibility assistive technology app for individuals with physical disabilities. It is featured as part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion. M
  • follow us on facebook
  • follow us on Youtube
  • follow us on Twitter
  • follow us on Instagram
This icon serves as a link to download the eSSENTIAL Accessibility assistive technology app for individuals with physical disabilities. It is featured as part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion. M
MSD

Copyright© 2025Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA and its affiliates. All rights reserved.