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- Also known as Damaged Spinal Cord
- Affects 450,000 people in US
- 11,000 occur in US each year
- Leading cause among people under age 65: Motor vehicle crashes
- Costs nation estimated $9.7 billion each year
- Treatment: Medicines, rehabilitation therapy
- Disclaimer: The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you think you have a Spinal Cord Injury, please consult your doctor.
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When an injury to the spine's vertebrate exposes the spinal cord, a Spinal Cord Injury can result. A spinal cord injury is a medical emergency, and can leave a person with mobility problems. It is essential treatment is sought immediately to limit the possible effects of a damaged spinal cord. New therapies are improving preventing paralysis following an injury to the spinal cord. However, depending on the injury's depth and location, a person can be left with limited movement capability or paralyzed.
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Spinal Cord Injury Questions
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What's the difference between severed nerves vs pinched nerves in spinal cord? 2 AnswersA pinched nerve is the result of external pressure on the nerve; the nerve is structurally intact, but the pressure interferes with the conduction of signals th... read more -
What is the laws intent for compensating an individual, who has been injuried? 1 AnswerGenerally, the focus of the law is to set the individual completely whole, as if the injury did not occur in the first place. In cases of partial disability, t... read more -
How do paraplegics go to the bathroom? 4 AnswersI am a paraplegic with ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease and I can tell you that there are several optons for toileting. First of all, we have to be helped onto a toile... read more -
Do you know of any place doing clinical trials on Tethered Cord related to EDS and CSI? Thanks. 1 AnswerHere's some info I found:For clinical trials for children go here http://neurosurgery4kids.net/ntmc.htm or call the University of Utah Neurosurgical Trials Meth... read more
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Spinal Cord Injury Causes, Symptoms and Complications
- MayoClinic.com: Spinal Cord Injury: Signs and Symptoms | Causes | Complications
Spinal Cord Injury Holistic and Alternative Treatment
- Healing Therapies: Laserpuncture for Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Injury Discussion and Blogs
- Atlanta Injury Law Blog: Spinal Cord Injury
- Topix: Spinal Cord Injuries Forums
- Wired: Stem Cell Success for Spinal Injury in India (2007)
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