41. Spinal Cord Injury Information resource for people working to alleviate the problems faced by blind and partially sighted people. http://www.tiresias.org/guidelines/spinal_cord_injury.htm

Contact us Search Sitemap What's new ... Standards breadCrumbs("www.tiresias.org"," > ","index.htm","breadcrumbs","None","None","0"); Guidelines Spinal Cord Injury Statistics UK [1] Every year, over 1,000 people sustain a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) and there are thought to be 40,000 people living with SCI in the UK alone What is it? The spinal cord runs through a chain of boney rings known as the vertebrae. This vertebral column protects the spinal cord that works like a telephone cable sending messages of feeling and sensation to the brain which converts them into responses such as movement. When the spinal cord is injured these messages are interrupted or cannot get through at all. Depending on the extent of damage to the spinal cord, a person will be either partially or completely paralysed from the point of damage (lesion) downwards. Causes The spinal cord is injured usually through trauma (injury) to the delicate fibres of the spinal cord. Common causes of spinal cord injury include road traffic accidents, diving accidents and sports injuries. But it is not always trauma that damages the spinal cord. Viruses and viral infections, cysts and growths on the cord can all cause permanent damage. Types of injury Paraplegia - resulting from a broken back, is paralysis from the chest or waist downwards, with little or no movement or feeling in the lower limbs and lower part of the trunk.

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Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Search Advanced search Home Employers and managers Job seekers and employees ... Disability Spinal cord injury Spinal cord injury Related Links Links will open in a new window Paraquad Spinal Cord Injuries Australia A spinal cord injury refers to any trauma which results in damage to the spinal cord. The type of symptoms produced will vary according to the severity of the damage and the location along the spinal cord (Spinal Cord Injuries Australia 2004). The spinal cord controls both motor (muscle) and sensory nerves. As such, damage to the spinal cord may result in loss or reduction of muscle movement and strength, and/or loss or reduction of sensation (an ability to feel touch, pressure, temperature, etc) on the skin surface (Spinal Cord Injuries Australia 2004). Symptoms and characteristics The symptoms will vary greatly depending on the location and severity of the injury. The higher up the spine the trauma, the more of the body will be affected below that level. Spinal cord injuries in the lower back (lumbar and sacral levels) will result in symptoms occurring in the legs and usually the pelvis. Injuries in the central back (thoracic level) will also involve trunk muscles and organs, such as bladder and bowel control (Tintinalli et al 2004). Trauma to the neck (cervical level) will also involve reduced function in the arms and shoulders. Upper cervical trauma, near the base of the skull, may also result in difficulties with breathing and body temperature regulation (Tintinalli et al 2004).

45. Comprehensive Spine Center: Spinal Cord Injury Injury to the Spinal Cord can occur due to trauma to any part of the spine from the cranium to the upper lumbar region where the spinal cord terminates. http://www.spinecenter.ucla.edu/Conditions_Diagnosis/Spinal_Cord_Injury.asp

Directory News Maps Calendar Search Conditions / Diagnoses Home Schedule Appointment About Us ... Patient Services Conditions / Diagnosis Diagnostic Testing Faculty Events News ... Resources SPINAL CORD INJURY Injury to the Spinal Cord can occur due to trauma to any part of the spine from the cranium to the upper lumbar region where the spinal cord terminates. Trauma to the spinal cord is commonly associated with damage to the spine itself. Often, a fracture of the spine occurs in relation to the injured central nervous system tissue. The area where the spinal cord is injured dictates the level of function, as dysfunction develops below that specific level. Spinal cord injuries are classified as either incomplete or complete. Incomplete injuries show preservation of some function below the injured level. Complete injuries are characterized by a total lack of both motor and sensory function in motor-sensory and electrical modalities below the level of the injury. Symptoms: Spinal cord injury presents with severe pain, limited mobility, or paralysis after a specific accident or trauma to the spine. Diagnosis: Patients with spinal cord injury need to be thoroughly examined on admission to assess any preservation of function, including peri-anal and rectal examinations and testing of all reflexes and motor and sensory functions. Sematosensory evoked potentials (SSEP) are also a possible adjunctive test. They examine the ability of the spinal cord to transmit impulses by stimulating an area of the leg or arm with a weak electrical current, and determining whether or not this stimulus can be detected over the corresponding part of the brain. Wherever possible, radiographic studies (x-rays, CT scan) need to be performed in a timely manner. An

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Appointments Jobs About Search ... Medical Services Mayo Clinic's Online Research Magazine Home Feature Stories Research Briefs Spotlight ... Mayo Clinic Spinal Cord Injury Research Summary Mayo Clinic researchers know that patients with spinal cord injuries (SCI) are concerned with two main questions: Will I walk again? Will I breathe by myself again? This article describes Mayo Clinic research efforts to, some day, allow physicians to be able to answer "Yes" to these questions and to provide new treatments for secondary problems that relate to SCI. And it's about the teamwork Mayo's hallmark that's necessary to bring researchers and physicians from a variety of disciplines together so advances made in seemingly unrelated labs can be accessed and modified to benefit each others' projects and, more importantly, to benefit patients with SCI. Helping Patients to Walk Again: Nerve Regeneration "This project is so exciting that I can't wait to get into the lab." Anthony Windebank, M.D. Researchers at Mayo have completed animal studies that are the first steps in showing that nerves can regenerate in the spinal cord system. Anthony Windebank, M.D.

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Contact us Now! Name: Phone Number: Email Address: Comments: Brief description of your case Enter the letters shown above: Search Categories Archives May 2008 April 2008 March 2008 February 2008 ... December 0000 Recent Entries Spinal Cord Injury - Los Angeles Blogroll Syndicate this site (XML) Powered by Movable Type 3.11 Site design by Sekimori Spinal Cord Injury Archives Main Spinal Cord Injury - Los Angeles July 13, 2007 02:34 PM A spinal cord injury can be one of the most devastating injuries anyone will ever face. A spinal cord injury is often caused by a fracture in the spine that injures the nerves in the spinal canal. Typically, spinal cord injuries are a result of force or trauma to the spinal column by either a car accident , slip and falls/trip and falls, auto accidents, a defective product , a physician failing to use care in performing medical services, a recreational accident etc. Spinal cord injuries often result in paralysis paraplegia or quadriplegia. The degree of damage that a spinal cord injury presents depends on many factors. Spinal cord injuries can be divided into two categories: Complete: In a complete spinal cord injury, there is typically a loss of movement and sensation below the injured area. There is generally no displacement of the spine.

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About PWA Breaking News Parker, Waichman, Alonso LLP YourLawyer.com 1-800-LAW-INFO (1-800-529-4636) Defective Drugs Medical Devices Toxic Substances Accidents ... Contact Us Spinal Cord Injury Home Topics Accidents Spinal Cord Injury Approximately 250,000 to 400,000 people in the United States have spinal cord injuries. Each year, approximately 11,000 people sustain new spinal cord injuries. Most of these injuries are caused from auto and sports accidents, falls, and industrial mishaps. An estimated 60 percent of these individuals are 30 years old or younger, with the majority of them being men. The spinal cord is the major bundle of nerves that carries nerve impulses to and from the brain to the rest of the body. The spinal cord runs from the base of the brain to your waist. The brain and the spinal cord constitute the Central Nervous System. Motor and sensory nerves outside the central nervous system constitute the Peripheral Nervous System, and another diffuse system of nerves that control involuntary functions such as blood pressure and temperature regulation are the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous Systems. Spinal cord injuries fall into two categories, complete and incomplete. A complete injury means that there is no function below the level of the injury, no sensation and no voluntary movement. As a result both sides of the body are affected equally. An incomplete injury means that there is some functioning below the primary level of the injury. Individuals with an incomplete injury may be able to move one limb more than another, may be able to feel parts of the body that cannot be moved, or may have more functioning on one side of the body than the other.

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Construction Accidents Hazardous Products Orthopedic Devices Medical Malpractice ... Wrongful Death Spinal Cord Injury There are two types of injury, complete and incomplete. A complete injury is one in which the victim has no sensation or voluntary motor movement on either side of the body below the level of the injury. If the victim has some feeling or partial movement, it is called an incomplete injury. Generally speaking, neck injuries will lead to paralysis of all limbs (quadriplegia) while thoracic injuries cause paralysis to the lower limbs only (paraplegia). Both areas have variations in the amount of dysfunction, depending on the severity of the injury. An incomplete cervical injury can leave the patient with some hand use, while a complete injury at C-4 can require the patient to be on a ventilator. Thoracic injuries can leave the arms functional but interfere with walking, bowel and bladder control, and sexual function. Other functions that can be affected are blood pressure, body temperature, and pain levels. A spinal cord injury usually involves swelling of the spinal cord which affects the whole body. When the swelling goes down, the patient may regain function months or years after the injury but it is rare for all functioning to be recovered. Treatment presently consists of stabilizing any broken vertebrae, maintaining the patient, preventing movement to the injured area, and reducing swelling. There is no cure for SCI but stem cell research has shown some signs of being useful in the future.

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ABOUT US EDWARD L. MASRY JAMES W. VITITOE ERIN BROCKOVICH ... California Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers For several decades, the spine injury attorneys Nearly 200,000 people suffer from a spinal cord injury (SCI) each year in the US. Most of these injuries are the result of an accident. Even though it is protected by the bony vertebrae of the spine, the spinal cord can suffer disastrous injury. Auto accidents are the primary cause of all spinal cord injuries, but other causes include acts of violence, falls, and sports. The spinal cord consists of a bundle of nerves that runs from the base of the brain and down the back. The vertebrae surrounding the fragile spinal cord are commonly referred to as the backbone. If the spinal vertebrae are fractured or broken, the spinal cord itself is compromised. An example is when the spinal vertebrae are compressed in an automobile accident. Spinal cord injuries may follow the crash when the backbone is unable to support the nerve bundle. The severity of the injury depends on the location of the fracture. In general, the nerves above the injury site continue to function normally, and those nerves located at or below the injury do not. The higher the location of the injury, the more severe the effects are. A person may suffer from a complete injury when there is no feeling or voluntary movement on either side of the body or an incomplete injury when some sensation or partial movement is intact.

57. Austin Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer | Texas, Round Rock, San Marcos, Taylor, Seguin At the Austin law firm of Leonard B. Gabbay, PC, we help injured clients and their families cope with the lifetime impact a spinal cord injury has caused. http://www.lbglaw.com/PracticeAreas/Spinal_Cord_Injury.asp

Areas of Practice Spinal Cord Injury Austin Spinal Cord Injury Attorneys Before the accident, I was carefree and able to move through life like a normal person. Now, after my car accident, I can't walk, don't have normal functioning in my hands, and must re-learn how to do everything that came so naturally before. The spinal cord injury has changed my life - and my family's life - forever. Leonard B. Gabbay, P.C. We Can Help At our Texas personal injury law firm, attorneys Leonard Gabbay and Jonathan Selden are here to help you through this difficult time. We personally answer your questions and take special care to help you obtain the financial recovery you need now and in the future. Contact us for a free case analysis. The spinal cord (or spinal column) is extremely vulnerable. Any skeletal trauma to the vertebrae surrounding it can cause a life- changing injury. Spine damage or paralysis can result from spinal cord compression caused by a fractured vertebra or crushed vertebra, a severed spinal cord, bruising on the spinal cord, or any other neck or back trauma. Get the medical care you deserve.

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Review Your Case Send Site To Friend Add to "Favorites" Today's Date: For help with your case, contact the lawyers at Cappolino Dodd Krebs LLP. message Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers An injury to the spinal cord is often devastating, crippling the victim and causing long-term or permanent disability. There are between 250,000 and 400,000 people in the U.S. who have spinal cord injuries (SCIs). Thirty new injuries occur every day. An SCI is often a sudden and unexpected affliction. These injuries usually require long-term care and involve steep medical bills. If your spinal cord injury was the result of the negligence or recklessness of another, you may have grounds for a lawsuit. The spinal cord injury lawyers at Cappolino Dodd Krebs LLP have experience with these types of cases in Texas and are ready to assist residents of all cities throughout the state. Causes of Spinal Cord Injury Common causes of spinal cord injury include, but are not limited to the following: Car accidents Sports injuries Accidental falls Construction accidents Violence - including assault and firearm accidents Birth trauma If you or a loved one has suffered a spinal cord injury in one of these types of accidents, you may be able to recover damages.

59. Spinal Cord Injury Research At The University Of South Carolina Pilot project uses physical therapy to treat spinal cord injury. Can people with partial spinal cord injuries regain movement, balance, and perhaps even the http://www.sc.edu/usctimes/articles/2006-10/spinal_cord_injury.html

USC THIS SITE Pilot project uses physical therapy to treat spinal cord injury Can people with partial spinal cord injuries regain movement, balance, and perhaps even the ability to walk several steps through intensive physical therapy? That's the question Stacy Fritz hopes to answer through a new project funded by the S.C. Spinal Cord Injury Research Fund. Fritz, a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Exercise Science, plans to work with 16 clients during the next two years, most of whom have exhausted their regular insurance benefits for physical therapy related to their injuries. "Most people with incomplete spinal cord injuries have something sparedsome ability to stand for a short time or to sit up and move from bed to chair," Fritz said. "What would happen if we bombard them with intensive therapy for several hours a day? Will it help them regain some of what was lost?" To join the program, clients must be able, with assistance, to stand for two minutes and walk 10 feet. Fritz and her team concentrate on improving gait, balance, and mobility by working with the clients for three hours a day for 10 days. The sessions, held in the Arnold School of Public Health's new research center, put participants on a treadmill for hours, suspended in place by straps and simulating a walking motion to improve their sensations of gait and balance. The therapy also works on improving simple transition movementsfrom bed to chair, for examplethat might make it easier for participants and their caregivers to perform such tasks after the therapy concludes. Participants go home with with the knowledge of new activities to continue to work on improving physical abilities.

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@import "http://css.bio-medicine.org/images/csdg.css"; var vvtit='Spinal%20Cord%20Injury'; Spinal Cord Injury Home Biology Medicine Technology ... RSS Navigation Links Biology News Medicine News Biology Products Medicine Products ... DICTIONARY Spinal Cord Injury Spinal cord injury isn't always obvious. Numbness or paralysis may result immediately after a spinal cord injury or gradually as bleeding or swelling occurs in or around the spinal cord. Full article >>> Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) is due to a trauma tic injury that either results in a bruise (also called a contusion ), a partial tear, or a complete tear (called a transection) in the spinal cord. Full article >>> Spinal Cord Injury What is a spinal cord injury Spinal cord injury is damage to the thick bundle of nerve s that runs from the brain to the lower back. Full article >>> : Neck/ Spinal Injury Spinal Cord Injury Definition Your spinal cord contains the nerve s that carry messages between your brain and your body. The cord passes through your neck and back. Full article >>> Spinal cord injury can cause incontinence by interrupting the nerve signals required for bladder control.

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