a: spinal cord ~
b: rice paper
What:
"The membrane that covers the spinal cord is like rice paper. Unintentional damage can be caused by retractors, scalpels and even the surgeon's hands. Vigorous manipulation of the spinal nerves can cause chronic radiating pain post-operatively. Weakness in the extremities and muscle wasting is caused by spinal nerve injury."
Useful?
Writer: Catherine Schaffer
LCC:
Where:
Date: Mar 8 2014 5:11 PM
# 5287 Critique Analogy