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	eMedicine - Spinal Cord Injuries : Article by Donald Schreiber, MD, CM
		Spinal injuries proximal to L1, above the termination of the spinal cord, often involve a combination of spinal cord lesions and segmental root or spinal nerve injuries.
		Spinal epidural hematomas or abscesses cause acute cord compression and injury.
		Vascular injury to the spinal cord caused by arterial disruption, arterial thrombosis, or hypoperfusion due to shock are the major causes of secondary SCI.
	www.emedicine.com /emerg/topic553.htm (6118 words)

	MNSC: Patient Resources: Spinal Cord Injuries
		Injuries to a specific nerve root may occur either by themselves or together with a spinal cord injury.
		Depending upon the anatomy of the injury, the patient may need to be immobilized with a collar or brace for several weeks or months so that the parts of the spine that were fractured by the bullet may heal.
		Because of the force that is required to fracture the spine, it is not uncommon for the spinal cord-injured patient to suffer significant damage to the chest and/or abdomen.
	www.mnsc.net /pages/medicalinfo/spinalcordinjuries.html (2022 words)

	Spinal cord injury: Spinal cord 101
		The nerves that lie within the spinal cord are upper motor neurons (UMNs) and their function is to carry the messages back and forth from the brain to the spinal nerves along the spinal tract.
		The spinal cord is the major bundle of nerves that carry nerve impulses to and from the brain to the rest of the body.
		A person with an incomplete injury may be able to move one limb more than another, may be able to feel parts of the body that cannot be moved, or may have more functioning on one side of the body than the other.
	www.spinalinjury.net /html/_spinal_cord_101.html (1035 words)

	Spinal Cord Injury: Hope Through Research: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
		The spinal cord extends down through the upper two thirds of the vertebral canal, from the base of the brain to the lower back, and is generally 15 to 17 inches long depending on an individual's height.
		Any injury that involves the head (especially with trauma to the front of the face), pelvic fractures, penetrating injuries in the area of the spine, or injuries that result from falling from heights should be suspect for spinal cord damage.
		Most spinal cord injuries affect bladder and bowel functions because the nerves that control the involved organs originate in the segments near the lower termination of the spinal cord and are cut off from brain input.
	www.ninds.nih.gov /disorders/sci/detail_sci.htm (11489 words)

	Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers and Attorneys
		When you contact our office you will speak with a personal injury lawyer for free and we will do whatever we can to help you find a lawyer that is experienced in representing plaintiffs in spinal injury lawsuits.
		The spinal cord extends from the base of the brain, down the back to the waist, and is the major bundle of nerves that carries nerve impulses to and from the brain to the rest of the body, and thereby controls the body’s movements.
		If the acute spinal cord injury occurred through the fault or negligence of another party, that person or entity may be financially responsible for the costs associated with the injury.
	www.injurylawyerfinder.com /spinal_cord_injuries.htm (761 words)

	Spinal Chord Injuries
		The spinal cord is the conduit through which nerve impulses travel from the various parts of the body to the brain and from the brain to the body.
		Spinal trauma usually results from fracture or dislocation of vertebrae, causing the spinal cord to be bruised, crushed, torn, or cut.
		Individuals with spinal cord lesions may develop heightened sensation in certain areas of the body which are still enervated, such as the shoulders, neck or elsewhere; often these areas become erogenous zones that are capable of being stimulated to the point of an orgasm-like response.
	www.bamaed.ua.edu /counselor-ed/bce542a/spinalchord.htm (4043 words)

	Spinal Cord Injuries
		Spinal cord injury (SCI) is damage to the nerves within the spinal canal.
		Sacral level injuries generally damage the nerves emanating from the distal spinal cord conus and typically cause lower motor neuron flaccid paralysis type lesions involving some loss of function in the legs and difficulty with bowel, bladder and sexual control.
		Injury progression prevention drug treatments, decompression surgery, nerve cell transplantation, nerve regeneration, and complex drug therapies are all being examined as a means to overcome the effects of spinal cord injury.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/956024919.html (643 words)

	What Happens in Spinal Cord Injuries?
		Usually, injuries to the spinal cord injuries do not result in a cut through the cord; instead, they crush the thin, fibrous extensions of nerve cells that are surrounded by the vertebrae.
		The spinal cord is crushed, not severed, as seen by the continuity of the white matter.
		"Degeneration and regeneration of axons in the lesioned spinal cord." Physiol.
	science-education.nih.gov /nihHTML/ose/snapshots/multimedia/ritn/spinal/happens.html (920 words)

	Spinal Injuries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Spine and Vertebrae Spinal injuries are usually caused by one of three types of severe force - "longitudinal compression," "hinging," or "shearing." Longitudinal compression, usually due to a fall from a height, crushes one vertebra lengthwise against another.
		In severe dislocations and fractures, the vertebrae, accumulated fluid, or a blood clot may press on the spinal cord, or the cord may be torn or even severed.
		Injuries below the neck may cause weakness or paralysis of the legs or in part of the trunk; damage to the cord in the neck may cause weakness or paralysis of all four limbs and the trunk or it may, in some cases, be fatal.
	www.innerbody.com /text/faid13.html (504 words)

	Spinal Cord Injury Attorney \| Brain Injury Lawyer\| California,Arizona & Las Vegas Attorneys
		When long-lasting effects of such serious injuries as brain injury result in the need for life-long medical care more than your average lawyer is required.
		Injuries are often much more serious than medical providers may at first realize.
		A traumatic brain injury occurs when an impact to the head causes damage to the brain.
	www.spinal-injury-california.com (487 words)

	NeurosurgeryToday.org \| What is Neurosurgery \| Patient Education Materials \| spinal cord
		Paraplegia results from injuries to the spinal cord in the thoracic or lumbar areas, resulting in paralysis of the legs and lower part of the body.
		A person with an incomplete injury may be able to move one arm or leg more than the other, or may have more functioning on one side of the body than the other.
		Because of the force that is required to fracture the spine, it is not uncommon for a SCI patient to suffer significant damage to the chest and/or abdomen.
	www.neurosurgerytoday.org /what/patient_e/spinal.asp (2812 words)

	Washington Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers, Seattle Back & Disc Injuries, WA, Car Accidents, Spokane, Vertebrae
		We are proud to represent the innocent victims of spinal cord injury and to hold those who inflicted harm accountable for their actions.
		The spinal cord is the major bundle of nerves that moves nerve impulses between the brain and the rest of the body.
		Spinal cord injury usually starts with a sudden, traumatic blow to the spine that fractures or dislocates vertebrae.
	www.washingtoninjury.com /spinal_cord_injuries.html (650 words)

	Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer Hawaii - Hawaii spinal cord injury attorney Wm Lawson- SCI- paraplegia, quadriplegia, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Paraplegia is a form of spinal cord injury that usually results from an injury to the lower part of the spinal cord- such as the thoracic or lumbar region.
		A spinal cord injury, depending on where it is occurs, will affect the movement and sensation of particular parts of the body or lead to a complete loss of movement and/or sensation in those areas.
		Because a spinal cord injury can drastically alter a person's life and since the majority of spinal cord injury patients suffer the accident at a young age, there is much at stake and multiple issues must be addressed.
	www.injurylawyerhawaii.com /spinal-cord-injuries.html (1194 words)

	Spinal Cord Injury - Paraplegic & Quadriplegic, Tetraplegic Information
		A Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) is defined as damage or trauma to the spinal cord that in turn results in a loss or impaired function resulting in reduced mobility or feeling.
		The nerves that are situated within the spinal cord are called upper motor neurons (UMNs) and their primary function is to carry the messages back and forth from the brain to the spinal nerves along the spinal tract (spinal cord).
		Someone with a spinal cord injury will have a long road of rehabilitation ahead of them initially at a Spinal Injury Center or Spinal Injury Unit, and it is important that they keep their sense of humor on their bad days to help them maintain a positive attitude.
	www.apparelyzed.com (1501 words)

	Spinal Cord Injuries
		When an injury to the spinal cord occurs the flow of information from that point down is stopped.
		The spinal cord is a bundle of nerve cells and fibers wrapped together extending down from the brain stem to the lower back.
		After a spinal cord injury, the parasympathetic nerves that begin at the brain continue to work, even during the phase of spinal shock.
	www.spinalcordinjuries.net /info.html (1784 words)

	Spinal Cord Injuries: Physical, Financial Effects at Total Injury
		A Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) can be an extremely traumatic, paralyzing injury leading to a lifetime of pain, suffering, emotional scars, loss of income and huge medical expenses.
		At TotalInjury.com, we fully understand the devastation of these injuries, and the sponsoring spinal cord injury attorneys have years of experience in helping these injury victims get their rightful compensation to rebuild their lives.
		This injury can interfere with the spinal cord’s ability to carry messages from the brain that control movement, breathing, speaking, and other critical body functions.
	www.totalinjury.com /spinal_cord_injuries.asp (502 words)

	Orlando Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers Florida Spinal Trauma Attorneys FL Paralysis Quadriplegia Paraplegia Herniated Disc (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Spinal cord injuries are often sudden, severe, and permanent.
		You may recover from a nerve injury cause by a herniated disc, bulging disc, ruptured disc, spinal cord contusion or separation, or a nerve contusion or nerve separation.
		If you or a family member has suffered a spinal injury of any kind, please contact the spinal cord injury lawyers at Jacobs and Goodman.
	www.jacobsandgoodman.com /CM/PracticeAreaDescriptions/Spinal-Cord-Injuries.asp (420 words)

	Military Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers Government Medical Malpractice Attorney Paralysis Law Firm
		Spinal cord injuries are generally a result of traumatic events including car accidents, truck accidents, industrial accidents or falls, but they can result from medical malpractice as well.
		Our goal is to assist victims of spinal cord injuries in recovering their losses when their injury was caused by the negligence of U.S. government employees anywhere in the world.
		Our goal is to assist victims of spinal cord injuries, head injuries, birth injuries or wrongful death when those losses were caused by negligence of U.S. government employees anywhere in the world.
	www.govtclaim.com /PracticeAreas/SpinalCordInjuries.asp (639 words)

	Spinal Injuries 1
		Spinal injuries are a rare but potentially devastating consequence of participation in many activities - snow sports included.
		The easiest way to visualise spinal injuries is to think of the spinal column as a series of bricks, one on top of another with a wee soft disc in between each block (representing the discs).
		The next page on spinal injuries will concentrate on spinal injuries on the ski slopes and look specifically at the published evidence regarding their incidence and specific features - click here for page 2.
	www.ski-injury.com /spinal1.htm (1303 words)

	Spinal Injuries 2
		The potential for spinal injury is certainly there, and as jumps and half pipes get ever bigger we must all be aware of the potential for spinal injuries occurring.
		Most injuries were caused by compression and half the injured snowboarders had damage to the spinal cord.
		They postulated that the inability to break a fall with an outstretched limb may have contributed to the spinal injury as the forces have to be absorbed by the skeleton.
	www.ski-injury.com /spinal2.htm (2266 words)

	Parasol Pty. Limited - Covering your health and safety needs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The spinal column consists of a series of interconnected bones, called vertebrae, which enclose the spinal cord, an integral part of the central nervous system.
		It is the spinal cord and its attached nerves which provides the means by which we breathe, move and use our senses.
		Spinal injuries can be caused by a variety of physical incidents.
	www.parasolemt.com.au /Manual/spinalinjuries.asp (639 words)

	Spinal Injuries
		Of these injuries, only a small number (less than 1%) were spinal injuries that resulted in permanent impairment.
		Spinal injuries are usually “minor” in nature but occasionally, a catastrophic spinal injury will occur.
		The mission of the summit was “To develop guidelines for the pre-hospital management of the physically active with suspected spinal injury.” The task force unanimously endorsed the following guidelines.
	www.athleticadvisor.com /Injuries/Head_Back/Neck/Spinal_injuries.htm (523 words)

	Information on spinal cord injuries and spine traumas at MedicineNet.com
		Instead, an injury is more likely to cause fractures and compression of the vertebrae, which then crush and destroy the axons, extensions of nerve cells that carry signals up and down the spinal cord between the brain and the rest of the body.
		Respiratory complications are often an indication of the severity of spinal cord injury About one-third of those with injury to the neck area will need help with breathing and require respiratory support.
		People who survive a spinal cord injury will most likely have medical complications such as chronic pain and bladder and bowel dysfunction, along with an increased susceptibility to respiratory and heart problems.
	www.medicinenet.com /spinal_cord_injury/article.htm (572 words)

	FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Spinal cord injury affects approximately 10,000 new victims per year often producing permanent disability; it is particularly devastating among the youth of America.
		Efficacy of methylprednisolone in acute spinal cord injury.
		The spinal cord seem to be everted itself during evolution in recognition of this physical phenomenon.
	www.cureparalysis.org /faq (11817 words)

	Spinal injuries - The Washington Times: Metropolitan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Our spinal cords carry messages to and from the brain and the various parts of our bodies through a network of nerve cells called neurons.
		A spinal cord injury results when the nerves within the cord are damaged, often when a fractured vertebrae crushes them due to a physical trauma.
		One way spinal cord injury patients keep their bodies healthy is to work out in special harnesses that simulate walking motions when used in conjunction with a treadmill.
	www.washtimes.com /metro/20040105-093630-6648r.htm (1094 words)

	MedlinePlus: Spinal Cord Injuries
		Spinal cord injuries usually begin with a blow that fractures or dislocates your vertebrae, the bone disks that make up your spine.
		Adjustment to Spinal Cord Injury(University of Alabama at Birmingham)
		Caregivers for Spinal Cord Injury(University of Alabama at Birmingham)
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/spinalcordinjuries.html (611 words)

	Spinal Cord Injuries * Spinal Cord Injury Symptoms * Types of Spinal Cord Injuries * Spinal Cord Injuries California
		These men face a number of challenges in their daily lives, from reduced mobility to impaired sexual function, and the question “Will I be able to father a child?” can add stress to an already difficult emotional and physical situation.
		Although the majority of men with spinal cord injuries are able to have erections sufficient for intercourse, about 90% are unable to ejaculate and require medical assistance to produce semen.
		This is because the motility of sperm, as well as the number of living sperm, is very low in the semen of men with spinal cord injuries.
	www.preimplantationgenetictesting.com /Spinal_Cord_Injuries.htm (311 words)

	Spinal Injuries Ireland, National Spinal Cord Injuries Association, Spinal Ireland - spinal injuries, spinal cord ...
		Spinal Injuries Ireland, National Spinal Cord Injuries Association, Spinal Ireland - spinal injuries, spinal cord injuries, rehabilitation, rights & entitlements, venture sports & training facilities
		Spinal Injuries Ireland, was founded in 1993 to promote the welfare and provide a resource facility for people who have sustained a spinal cord injury and their families.
		Situated in the grounds of the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, SII deals with both the emotional and practical issues of the individual who has sustained the spinal injury and their family on a daily basis.
	www.siairl.org /spinal/Main/Home.htm (129 words)

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