Tag: Spinal Cord Injury Education
Iraqi Child’s Life In Balance
12-year-old Paralyzed by Accidental Mortar Being Evacuated to USA
BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- A U.S. mortar attack that hit the wrong target has...
Spinal Cord Regeneration
For successful Regeneration to occur following spinal cord injury, several things must happen. First, damaged nerve cells and supporting cells must survive or be...
The best move of my life
I finished college in May of 1990 just three years after my injury. That summer was spent trying to figure out what I was...
Axon Growth and Guidance
Currently, an important question in spinal cord repair is how to influence nerve fibers to regenerate across long distances and make meaningful connections. During...
Can you guys still f***?
I went to college at Edinboro University after my injury to gain the benefits of a more accessible Environment transferring from Clarion University. I...
Exercise therapy gives student hope
MUNCIE, Ind. -- Chrissy Parker laboriously drags one leg in front of the other, the top of her blue adidas gym shoe skidding across...
Pediatric cervical spine injuries: avoiding potential disaster.
Although Cervical spine injuries (CSIs) are uncommon in children, a missed or delayed diagnosis may have devastating consequences for the patient. A thorough understanding...
Spinal Cord Injury Treatment and Cure Research
When spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs, one of the most difficult issues to deal with is that there is no “cure” at the...
CRAIG FRONT-RUNNER FOR STEM CELL WORK
Craig Hospital in Englewood may become the first place in the world to transplant human stem cells into paralyzed patients in hopes of helping...
Prevention of Urinary Tract Infection in Persons with SCI
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is the most frequent medical complication during initial medical Rehabilitation after SCI, and continues to be a common cause of...
