Talk:Syringomyelia
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[edit] Added link
Added link to the Christopher S. Burton Syringomyelia Foundation. It's a new foundation, but I hope it gets attention and a lot of funding. I think Wikipedia can help. - Cyborg Ninja 03:51, 29 June 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Recent revert
A user recently added some material to the first paragraph, but marking it as a "minor" edit. A "minor" edit is like when you correct someone's spelling. The writing wasn't formal though I do agree that somewhere in this article a reference should be made to the fact that a syrinx can remain stable over a period of time. But if you're going to add something new, please cite it, otherwise you shouldn't be adding anything. Cyborg Ninja 19:16, 3 June 2007 (UTC)
[edit] ARTICLE REFERENCES
I have added two important points to this article without adding the reference because I don't actually know enough about the editing to add it! The two points I added are (1) syrinx drainage does not necessarily mean a reduction or elimination of symptoms and (2) impact injuries to the thorax region highly correlate with the occurence of a syrinx. The reference book supporting these two statements is: "Syringomyelia: Diagnosis and Treatment", Authors Jörg Klekamp and Madjid Samii, Springer publishers, 2002, ISBN 3-540-42084-3. Well, it would be great if someone could incorporate this reference into the main article!
[edit] Image and history
I added an image of my own. The syrinx looks relatively small and I could crop it if anybody wants me to. I'd also like to add a history section to this article. Good idea or no? -- Cyborg Ninja 07:28, 19 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Is this needed or is it just advertising?
I've just removed the Litigation section which consisted of links to four law firms. It just looked like advertising for these particular law firms to me. WP:ISNOT a directory --Spondoolicks 10:15, 12 January 2006 (UTC)
- I also went ahead and deleted the MediFocusLegal link. It was nothing more than an advertisement. Did anybody bother to even look at the page before adding it? "Click below to order your guide as a download file ($135.00) that you can read on your desktop computer or print out yourself. Please let you know how it helps you with your Trauma and Syringomyelia case." That's basically all that was on the page, except for a few random pictures on the bottom that you also had to order. -- Cyborg Ninja 20:58 29 Nov 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Extent of Article
This article really barely sctatches the surface. Even so,it should be retained.
Syringomyelia is a degenerative neurological desease of the spinal cord. There is no known cause, no known cure, and no effective long term treatment. It is considerered a devasting condition.
The majority of victims suffer chronic pain and disability (read some degree of paraplegia or quadriplegia) due to the physical destruction of nerves as the syrinx expands. Sringomyelia may be either a birth defect or trauma induced; hence the lawsuit nonsense which doesn't belong here.
The "21,000" number should be stricken. It originates with the asap.org website (the old asapforsm.org site). That number has been floating around for over 20 years. I have never seen any documentation for it.
[edit] Needs wikifying?
Maybe...
DarkestMoonlight (talk) 18:45, 1 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Plural of 'syrinx'
The plural form of "syrinx" is "syringes," not "syrinxes." The 'x' sound is pronounced as a 'ks' sound in many languages, and its hard sound complement is the 'g' sound. Unfortunately, with the influence of the French language, many times we pronounce a 'g' as a 'j' sound when it should be a hard 'g' sound as in the word "go." The problem is, I think it I started putting "syringes" in this article, it will be altered by someone who will put it back to the incorrect "syrinxes." - Cyborg Ninja (talk) 13:05, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
