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Causes of Spinal Cord Injury

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The most common causes of spinal cord injury are car and other motor vehicle collisions (54.7%), falls (17.7%), and other medical conditions and sports injuries (27.6%).

The injury is usually caused by sudden impact, which crushes the spine and cord.

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