Tag: Spinal Cord
Spinal Cord Nerve Cells Receive a Boost
Newswise — Two studies presented at the 129th annual meeting of the American Neurological Association in Toronto describe substances that could help protect nerve...
University of Florida researchers reveal secret lives of genes during spinal injury
The body attempts to heal a damaged spinal cord in much the same way it repairs skin after simple cuts and scrapes, an insight...
Early Scan Helps Spinal Injury Recovery
MONDAY, Oct. 4 (HealthDayNews) -- Early magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of spinal cord injuries can help doctors identify patients who would benefit from surgery,...
Le Pismo Dunes Endurance Beach Race
On October 23 and 24, 2004 the Central Coast Motorcycle Association (CCMA) is hosting a special and unique fundraiser motorcycle and ATV race at...
Do therapies have to be applied shortly after injury?
Several experimental therapies are aimed at restoring function in chronic spinal cord injury, when recovery has stabilized a year or more after injury.
These...
What are the levels of Spinal Cord Injury?
There are seven cervical, twelve thoracic, five lumbar, and one sacral vertebrae that make up the spine. The bones get progressively thicker moving...
What is the nerve center at L1? Why can’t anyone with an injury below...
T The part of the spinal cord that is situated at the bony segmental level of L1 contains most of the spinal cord that...
What is the annual incidence of SCI?
It is estimated that the annual incidence of spinal cord injury (SCI), not including those who die at the scene of the accident,...
What activities are available for Spinal Cord Injured?
The more you get out there, the more you will learn about your capabilities and limitations. You learn how to make your experiences...
Celebrity-Designed Ties
Silk ties sold exclusively in J.C. Penney department stores that are inspired by drawings contributed by celebrity friends of Christopher and Dana Reeve as...
