Total maintenance cost is the sum of material and. labor cost required to repair the item, the cost of preventive maintenance to avoid repairs, plus the cost of. lost production while the unit is out of service for repairs. PPM includes actions which extend the life of.
An injury to the thoracic or lumbosacral cord would likely result in neural deficits at the trunk, genital area, and lower extremities. Specific syndromes, such as Brown-SÃ©quard syndrome and anterior cord syndrome, may affect a major part of the spinal cord. See Overview for more detail.
Thoracic Fusion Surgery. The most common thoracic injury is a compression fracture. Although the most common treatment for a compression fracture is pain medication and rest, on occasion, surgery may be necessary. A typical surgery for a compression fracture would be fusion surgery. A doctor may determine a fusion is necessary if there is serious evidence that the spine is unstable.