Is whiplash a real medical condition associated with accidents?
Being involved in a car accident or any other accident that causes your head to snap forward and backward can lead to whiplash. While some people think that whiplash is nothing more than a sham, it is actually a medical condition that can be very serious. What is whiplash? Whiplash is a neck injury that […]
How often are spinal injury patients readmitted?
Spinal cord injuries can be incredibly devastating. Depending on the level of injury, the victim may experience minor or temporary loss of motor function all the way up to complete paraplegia. In the vast majority of cases, these injuries are caused either by a fall or some type of car crash, but even a seemingly […]
Spinal cord injuries: looking toward the future
Because of the devastating nature of spinal cord injuries, it can be overwhelming for victims and their families to face the aftermath of a serious accident and try to figure out what needs to be done. Injuries to the spinal cord are often permanent and can affect every area of the victim’s life. A personal […]
Primary causes of spinal cord injuries
Approximately 12,000 people suffer spinal cord injuries every year in the United States, according to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistics Center. While most people who suffer spinal cord injuries are male and in their young adult years, people of every age, sex and race can and do become injured. According to the NSCISC, the most common cause […]
Olympic swimmer severs spine in Arizona accident
Olympic gold medalist and swimmer Any Van Dyken-Rouen suffered a spinal cord injury in an Arizona accident on June 6. The 41-year-old was riding an ATV in front of her husband who was on a motorcycle as the two were coming home after dinner. Her ATV apparently hit a curb and went over an embankment. […]
Paralyzed victim once again able to move his legs
We are seeing treatments for spinal cord injuries that may actually provide individuals hope. One patient who was told that he would never be able to walk again found that he could voluntarily move his right leg and toes through the assistance of an electric stimulator that was implanted into his spine. This occurred more […]