A spinal cord injury can occur at any time to anyone. It can result from a car accident, fall, diving into shallow water at the beach, or moving the wrong way while playing sports. It can lead to a lifetime of constant pain and suffering.
A spinal cord injury can cause loss of sensation to parts of the body. An injury can not only be severe, but it can be life-changing. It can result in paralysis from the neck down, leaving the victim unable to walk, move or function normally. It can affect every aspect of the victim’s life.
Statistics
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, there are about 10,000 spinal cord injuries every year – caused by accidents and violence. More than 200,000 Americans live every day with a disabling effect from spinal cord injuries.
Symptoms
After a spinal cord injury, there are two factors involved in the ability to control your limbs. They include the neurological level (the lowest functioning part of your spinal cord) and the completeness of the injury. Complete: If all feeling and motor functions is lost below the neurological level. Incomplete: If you have some motor or sensory function below the injured area.
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Spinal cord injury symptoms include:
Extreme back pain, pressure in neck area
Paralysis in part of body
Numbness or tingling
Loss of movement, sensation and bowel or bladder control
Changes in sexual function
Exaggerated reflex spasms
Intense stinging sensation
Difficulty breathing
A spinal cord injury is not always obvious. If you experience trauma to your head or neck, see your doctor immediately.
If you have suffered a spinal cord injury because of another party’s negligence, you may be able to recover monetary compensation for your injury. A spinal cord injury almost always affects the victim for the rest of his or her life. An experienced Personal Injury Attorney like Dale Gribow will act on your behalf and do his best to make sure you are compensated for your damages.