Yearly Archives: 2004
How is sexuality affected by spinal cord injury?
Sexual function, as in all other human bodily systems, is controlled by the central nervous system. Thus, any injury to the central nervous...
Will he or she recover?
Recovery is the rule and not the exception after spinal cord injury. The probability of recovery is high, especially after “incomplete” spinal cord injury.
Clinical...
What does the spinal cord look like and what does it do?
The cord in humans may be likened to a coaxial cable, about one inch in diameter, and is a continuation of the brain.
It...
What are general medical concerns with SCI?
As a person with a disability who uses a wheelchair, you have additional health concerns. For example you must work harder to maintain...
What research is being done?
Research on trauma-related disorders such as SCI focuses on increasing scientific understanding of how changes in molecules, cells, and their complex interactions determine the...
About SCI
Injury to the spinal cord (the nerves that carry most messages from the brain to the body and vice versa) in the neck or...
Do people with SCI die sooner?
Yes, before World War II, most people who sustained SCI died within weeks of their injury due to urinary dysfunction, respiratory infection or...
Mice regrow damaged spinal cord
Scar block encourages nerves in spine to regenerate.
Damaged spinal cords in mice have been encouraged to grow back by blocking a scar-causing molecule. The...
Choosing a Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Hospital
Choosing a Rehabilitation facility for someone who has had a catastrophic injury is one of the most important and difficult decisions you may face....
Is there a cure for Spinal Cord Injury?
Damage to the spinal cord due to an injury can be permanent and currently there is no cure, however new research proves that...
