MODEL RELEASED. Rehabilitation therapy. Woman suffering from compression of the spinal cord (medulla spinalis),doing rehabilitation exercises with a physiotherapist. Spinal cord compression can result from trauma to the spine,slipped discs or a tumour,which apply pressure to the spinal cord. Depending on the location of the compression,different degrees of paralysis result. Depending on the cause,the compression may be treatable with surgery or radio- and chemotherapy. This woman's head is immobilised by a brace to help the spine to heal. She is using a hand exerciser to help regain and maintain the mobility in her hand | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Allis, Henny |
Bildgröße: | 5165 px × 3430 px |
Modell-Rechte: | vorhanden |
Eigentums-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
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