Filing a Lawsuit: The Discovery Process. Filing a lawsuit by yourself can be a daunting task. This article provides an overview of what happens during the discovery processâan important stage in filing a lawsuitâand how you can prepare a discovery plan. After filing a lawsuit, several things will likely need to happen and the court clerk can guide you on things like pre-trial conferences and the trial calendar.
Injuries and disorders can put pressure on the spinal cord, causing back pain, tingling, muscle weakness, and other symptoms. 1  The spinal cord may be compressed by bone, blood (hematomas), pus (abscesses), tumors (cancerous or not), or a ruptured or herniated disk. Symptoms, such as back pain, abnormal sensations, muscle weakness, or impaired bladder and bowel control, may be mild or severe.
(When doctors say the spinal cord is compressed, they mean it is being pressed and squeezed.) CSM often affects older adults, but affects men at an earlier age than women. In people who have CSM, changes in the bones, disks and ligaments of the spine cause pressure on the spinal cord.Sometimes bony growths called bone spurs add pressure to the spine. Some changes are because of normal aging. Some changes are caused by arthritis of the spine.CSM is the most common spinal cord problem in people 55 years of age or older in the United States.When doctors say the spinal cord is compressed, they mean it is being pressed and squeezed.) CSM often affects older adults, but affects men at an earlier age than women. In people who have CSM, changes in the bones, disks and ligaments of the spine cause pressure on the spinal cord.