Janice Ticar asked: Spinal cord injury occurs when physical damage is inflicted in the spinal making it unable to send signal from the brain. These injuries occur in approximately 12,000 to 15,000 people per year in the U.S. About 10,000 of these people are permanently paralyzed, and many of the rest die because of these [...] […]
Catherine Harvey asked: The spinal cord is the main part of our anatomy that keeps us functioning as well as we do. It contains all the nerves that link our body to our brain and transmits messages back and forth at lightning speed without us having to consciously think about it. Without it doing its [...] […]
Patricia Woloch asked: Spinal cord injuries can be very traumatic. The spine is very, very sensitive and injuries to the spinal cord can vary from minor back pain to debilitating paralysis. The spine is the home to the cells that deliver the commands from the brain to the rest of the body. Partial or Complete [...] […]
Patricia Woloch asked: Because we’re born moving, we often take motion for granted as much as we do breathing. The fact that we can turn our head, lift our finger, scratch an itch on the back of our leg, or do a myriad of other things doesn’t create much of a stir in our day-to-day [...] […]
Jonathan Blood-smyth asked: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is an uncommon but very serious condition usually from a high velocity incident but can also be caused by tumours, infections and loss of blood supply to the spinal cord. It occurs predominantly in younger persons who undertake more risky activities but can present at any age, with [...] […]
Pankaj Nagpal asked: Spinal Cord Injury Treatment in Abroad Spinal Cord Injury – Stem Cell Treatment In 1995, actor Christopher Reeve fell off a horse and severely damaged his spinal cord, leaving him paralyzed from the neck down. From then until his death in 2004, the silver screen Superman became the most famous face of spinal cord [...] […]
Michael Ehline asked: Unlike a back injury such as a ruptured disk, spinal stenosis or pinched nerves, a Spinal Cord injury can cause a loss of function to other parts of the body. Spinal cord damage can cause the loss of mobility, feelings and the ability to get around on ones own.Los Angeles spinal cord [...] […]
Milly asked: A spinal cord tumor is a benign or cancerous growth in the spinal cord, between the membranes covering the spinal cord, or in the spinal canal.Most road accidents that cause the injuries are caused by neglect. When you are driving, it is paramount for you to take caution. Influence of drugs and alcohol [...] […]
Melvin Magadia asked: A spinal cord injury refers to any damage in the spine that may result in the loss of functions such as movement and feeling. The most common causes of this injury are traumatic events (such as automobile accidents, slip and fall) or sickness (polio, spina bifida, Friedreich’s Ataxia, etc.).In the United States [...] […]
EMMA WANJIKU asked: Have you ever wondered what happens to the spinal cord when it is injured? Not very many people are curious until they are affected directly or indirectly. It is vital to have information about spinal cord injury because knowledge is power. The following is an overview of spinal cord injury. First, let [...] […]