Liability And Your Rights
What is Liability?
Liability means responsibility under the law. If a person or company is responsible, or partially responsible, for someone else's injury, they can...
Your Legal Options
Anyone who has suffered a spinal cord injury or serious back injury should consult with a lawyer as soon as possible to determine their...
Research In Sci Treatment
Drug Treatments For New Injuries
NOTE: It is important to realize these drugs are not a cure for chronic (long-term) spinal cord injuries. It is...
Treatment and Cure Research
Summary of Basic Science Research
As you can see by the facts detailed above, the problem of CNS response to injury is incredibly complex. No...
The Model Spinal Cord Injury Care Systems
The Model Spinal Cord Injury System program, sponsored by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative...
Spinal Cord Injury Skin Management
What is the skin?
Your skin is much more than an outer surface for the world to see. It protects you from bacteria, dirt and...
Misc Spinal Cord Injury Health Issues
Bladder Dysfunction
The bladder muscle, "detruser" and external sphincter are similarly affected. Early drainage occurs with indwelling ("foley") Catheter. When urine volumes are equal to...
Social Security Disability Benefits
When to apply:
You should apply as soon as you become disabled. If you apply for Social Security, Disability benefits will not begin until the...
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) With Spinal Cord Injuries
What is a urinary tract infection?
When bacteria get into your bladder or kidneys and cause you to have symptoms, you have a Urinary Tract...
Spinal Cord Injury Facts & Statistics
Think you know the facts about spinal cord injuries? Here is some information that may surprise you.
Who Do Spinal Cord Injuries Affect in...
