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Spinal cord injury
Damage to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal.
- Treatment can help, but this condition can't be cured
- Requires a medical diagnosis
- Lab tests or imaging always required
- Chronic: can last for years or be lifelong
- Critical: needs emergency care
A traumatic spinal cord injury may happen because of a sudden blow or cut to the spine.
A spinal cord injury often causes permanent loss of strength, sensation, and function below the site of the injury.
Rehabilitation and assistive devices allow many people with spinal cord injuries to lead productive, independent lives. Treatments include drugs to reduce symptoms and surgery to stabilize the spine.
Rare: Fewer than 200,000 US cases per year
Consult a doctor for medical advice
Sources: Mayo Clinic and others. Learn more
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Pressure on the spinal cord that may be caused by a tumor, a spinal fracture, or other conditions. Spinal cord compression may cause pain, weakness, ...
Jul 20, 2022 · It is estimated that 3-25% of all spinal cord injuries occur after initial traumatic episode due to improper immobilization and transport.
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Tethered spinal cord syndrome is a neurologic disorder caused by tissue attachments that limit the movement of the spinal cord within the spinal column.
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Kentucky Spinal Cord Injury Research Center, 511 South Floyd St., Room 616 Louisville, KY 40202, Office Hours: MF 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (No holiday hours)
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Model Systems are specialized programs of care in spinal cord injury (SCI), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and burn injury (Burn). Model Systems pool information ...
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