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Spinal Cord Injuries MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Spinal Cord Injuries
Tree Number(s)
C10.228.854.763
C10.900.850
C26.819
Unique ID
D013119
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013119
Annotation
coordinate IM with specific vertebra (NIM) to locate site on spinal cord
Scope Note
Penetrating and non-penetrating injuries to the spinal cord resulting from traumatic external forces (e.g., WOUNDS, GUNSHOT; WHIPLASH INJURIES; etc.).
Entry Version
SPINAL CORD INJ
Entry Term(s)
Injuries, Spinal Cord
Myelopathy, Traumatic
Post-Traumatic Myelopathy
Spinal Cord Contusion
Spinal Cord Laceration
Spinal Cord Transection
Spinal Cord Trauma
NLM Classification #
WL 403
See Also
Spinal Cord Regeneration
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2018/06/30
Spinal Cord Injuries Preferred
Post-Traumatic Myelopathy Narrower
Spinal Cord Contusion Narrower
Spinal Cord Laceration Narrower
Spinal Cord Transection Narrower
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