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Spinal Cord Injury

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What is Spinal Cord Injury?

A spinal cord injury (SCI) is damage to the bundle of nerves and nerve fibers that sends and receives signals from the brain. The spinal cord extends from the lower part of the brain down through the lower back.

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  • Extreme back pain or pressure in the neck, head, or back.
  • Weakness, incoordination, or loss of control in any part of the body.
  • Numbness, tingling, or loss of feeling in the hands, fingers, feet, or toes.
  • Loss of bladder or bowel control.
  • Trouble with balance and walking.
  • Trouble breathing after injury.
  • Autonomic dysreflexia (with injuries at or above T6, the sixth thoracic spinal nerve).
  • Spinal (neurogenic) shock.
  • Nerve pain (neuropathic pain).
  • Pneumonia.
  • Urinary tract infections.
  • Blood clots in your legs and lungs.
  • Pressure sores.
  • Sepsis.
  • Falls.
  • Motor vehicle accidents (automobiles, motorcycles, and being struck as a pedestrian).
  • Sports injuries.
  • Diving accidents.
  • Trampoline accidents.
  • Violence (gunshot or stab wounds).
  • Infections that form an abscess on the spinal cord.

Motor vehicle accidents and serious falls are the most common causes of SCI in the U.S. Other causes include acts of violence (primarily gunshot wounds and assaults), sports injuries, medical or surgical injury, industrial accidents, diseases, and conditions that can damage the spinal cord.

  • Drive safely. Car crashes are one of the most common causes of spinal cord injuries.
  • Check water depth before diving.
  • Prevent falls.
  • Take precautions when playing sports.
  • Don't drink and drive.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

Health care providers also may treat an acute injury with: Surgery. Doctors may use surgery to remove fluid or tissue that presses on the spinal cord (decompression laminectomy); remove bone fragments, disk fragments, or foreign objects; fuse broken spinal bones; or place spinal braces. Traction

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How is it treated?

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Surgery is sometimes needed to evaluate the injured spinal cord, stabilize fractured backbones, release the pressure from the injured area, and to manage any other injuries that may have been a result of the accident. Your treatment may include: Observation and medical management in the intensive care unit (ICU)

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