Spinal Cord Injury Facts & Stats
Since 1988, 45% of all injuries have been complete, 55% incomplete. Complete injuries result in total loss of sensation and function below the injury...
Anatomy of the Spine
The spine is the central support of the body. It provides a framework to support the trunk and rigid protection for the spinal cord....
FAQ’s About Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs when a traumatic event results in damage to cells within the spinal cord or severs the nerve tracts...
Spinal Cord Injury Functional Goals
The spinal column is separated into 5 specific Functional areas.
The spinal cord is a bundle of nerve cells and fibers wrapped together...
Spinal Cord Injury Glossary
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Spinal Cord Injury Levels & Classification
When people are injured, they are often told that they have an injury at a given spinal cord level and are given a qualifier...
Injuries by The Numbers
• Between 222,000 and 285,000 Americans are living with spinal cord injuries.
• 11,000 new cases occur each year.
• 85 percent of spinal cord patients...
Signs and symptoms of SCI
The signs and symptoms of a spinal cord injury depend on two factors:
The location of the injury. In general, injuries that are higher in...
Causes of a Spinal Cord Injury
Together, your spinal cord and your brain make up your Central Nervous System, which controls most of the functions of your body. Your spinal...
Risk factors of Spinal Cord Injury
Although a spinal cord injury is usually the result of an unexpected accident that can happen to anyone, some groups of people have a...
