Modifications to the kite shield occurred gradually, the top first being truncated, then the tail shortened and the resultant smaller shield that developed is referred to as a heater shield. The kite shield predominantly features enarmes, leather straps used to grip the shield tight to the arm.
In addition to neck and back pain, other common spinal tumor symptoms to be watchful for include: 1  Weakness or numbness in the arms, legs or chest area. 2  Walking or standing difficulties. 3  A general loss of sensation throughout the body.  A loss of bladder or bowel control.
Symptoms depend on the location of the tumor: 1  Tumors in the skull can cause headache or problems with vision. 2  Tumors in the spine can cause pain in the area of tumor (neck, back, or tailbone). 3  Tumors in the tailbone area can cause a noticeable mass, numbness in the crotch area, and problems with the bowel and bladder.ost chordomas occur at the base of the spine (sacrum), in the tailbone (coccyx) or at the base of the skull (40 percent), but they can occur other places in the spine. Most patients with chordomas are between 40 and 70 years of age. Occasionally this tumor can occur in younger patients, even children.