What are Morel Lavallee lesions?
What are Morel Lavallee lesions?
The Morel-Lavallée lesion is a closed soft-tissue degloving injury commonly associated with high-energy trauma. The thigh, hip, and pelvic region are the most commonly affected locations.
What is a schwannoma of spine?
A schwannoma is a spinal tumor that arises from the lining of the nerve cells of the spine. The nerves of the spine are insulated by a protective sheath called myelin, which transmits nerve impulses throughout the body. Schwann cells create the myelin sheath of the nerves.
How serious is a Morel-Lavallée lesion?
Discussion. Morel-Lavallée injuries can lead to chronic symptoms, such as pain and swelling, affecting the patient’s quality of life. Treatment options include minimally invasive procedures, such as compression bandages or percutaneous drainage.
How common are Morel-Lavallee lesions?
Clinical Presentation. Morel-Lavallee lesions are frequently identified within hours to days after the inciting trauma, but one-third of patients present months or years after the initial trauma. Morel-Lavallee lesions can be isolated, but they are frequently associated with underlying fractures.
Are Morel-Lavallee lesions painful?
Morel-Lavallée lesions tend to be unilateral. Patients usually suffer from pain, swelling, and tension usually in the lateral thigh accompanied by ecchymosis. The lesion size may be variable and usually have an oval shape, particularly in chronic cases.
What is a spinal lesion?
At the base level, a spinal lesion is classified as any abnormal change to the spinal tissue or spinal cord. Some common types of spinal lesions include tumors, cancers, fluid sacs or any other types of growths that disrupt normal back function. These growths can develop for a variety of different reasons, including: Acute trauma.
Are we getting better at treating spinal lesions?
We have gotten better at treating spinal lesions, but they can be complicated because lesions can present a number of different issues. Spinal lesions can cause motor dysfunction, sensory deficits, balance issues and organ compression, and that doesn’t even account for the lesion’s potential to be cancerous.
Why choose UPMC for spinal lesions?
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) have pioneered treatment for a variety of spinal lesions, including Meningioma, Neurofibroma, Metastatic tumor and Schwannoma.
What are the goals of spinal lesion surgery?
The specific operation will depend on your exact situation, but there are two main goals when it comes to spinal lesion surgery. The first is to fully remove the lesion so that its chances of returning are minimal, and to ensure the spine remains stabile.
