
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: What to Expect At Each Level of Injury
A cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) is a serious, life-threatening emergency that can cause paralysis and loss of sensation throughout the entire body. Depending on
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A cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) is a serious, life-threatening emergency that can cause paralysis and loss of sensation throughout the entire body. Depending on
Following a thoracic spinal cord injury, individuals experience loss of motor control and sensation in the trunk and/or legs, referred to as paraplegia. Depending on
A lumbar spinal cord injury can cause varying degrees of paralysis in the lower body, also known as paraplegia. With effective management strategies, individuals with lumbar
The level of a spinal cord injury refers to the lowest region of the spinal cord where normal motor control and sensation exist. Knowing one’s
Spinal cord injury in children can have significant effects on their mobility and sensation. However, children often are able to recover more quickly from spinal
About 32% of all spinal cord injuries result in a complete spinal cord injury, according to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center. A complete spinal cord
When a spinal cord injury (SCI) is caused by external forces, such as a car accident or fall, it is called a traumatic spinal cord
Brown-Séquard syndrome is a rare form of incomplete spinal cord injury characterized by weakness and/ or paralysis on one side of the body, with specific
An incomplete spinal cord injury can result in a wide range of sensory and/or motor impairments. Depending on the severity of an individual’s spinal cord
Incomplete quadriplegia involves weakness or paralysis of all four limbs. Depending on the severity of the spinal cord injury, individuals may have residual movement. About 47% of
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