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.
Primary tumors often progress slowly over weeks to years. Tumors in the spinal cord usually cause symptoms, sometimes over large portions of the body. Tumors outside the spinal cord may grow for a long time before causing nerve damage. Symptoms may include: 1  Abnormal sensations or loss of sensation: 2  Especially in the legs (may be in the knee or ankle, with or without shooting pain down the leg).