Tag: Quadriplegic
Los Angeles Man Working to Beat Comeback Odds After Spinal Cord Injury Leads to...
Newswise — According to the diagnostic scans, Leon Smith would never be able to reach out with his arms, grasp with his hands or...
Spinal Cord Injuries Among Geriatrics Has Risen Five Times in Last 30 Years
The number of spinal cord injuries among senior citizens (age 70 and above) has increased five times in the past 30 years, as compared...
An Oregon Tale
RECENTLY MY OLDEST son, Noah, graduated from the University of Oregon. He wore the traditional cap with tassel as a concession to his mother’s...
Tide wheelchair squads compete despite disability
TUSCALOOSA -- Much like University of Alabama men's basketball coach Mark Gottfried and women's coach Stephany Smith, Brent Hardin scours the country looking for...
Persistence paid off for paralyzed dad
In the weeks following the car accident that left him paralyzed below the waist, Geoff Luther was haunted by worries that he'd lost the...
Focus on Independence Gives Sight to Quadriplegics
“For the quadriplegic patient, glasses can be a constant source of aggravation,” said Dr. Maloney.
Two well known U.S. Refractive Surgeons have teamed up...
Elderly spinal cord injuries increase 5-fold in 30 years
PHILADELPHIA— The number of spinal cord injuries among senior citizens (age 70 and above) has increased five times in the past 30 years, as...
Quadriplegic clash on wheels in full-contact rugby
DURHAM – The ease with which the competitors zipped up and down the court made one almost forget they're missing something most sports players...
Quadriplegic sues juvenile facility over football injury
A teen who became a quadriplegic after being injured playing football at a Lawrence County juvenile placement facility has filed a lawsuit against the...
Advanced Medical Institute Inc. Offers Men With Spinal Cord Injuries a New Lease on...
SYDNEY, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Advanced Medical Institute Inc. (AVMD.PK or AMI), a leading provider of treatment for Erectile Dysfunction and Premature Ejaculation in Australasia, announces a...
