SCI
A Spinal Cord Injury - also known as SCI - is damage to the spinal cord that results in a loss of function such as feeling or mobility. The spinal cord does not actually have to be severed in order for a loss of function to happen. A Spinal Cord Injury occurs when a traumatic event severs that nerve tracts that send signals up and down the spinal cord or when the cells within the spinal cord are damaged.
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Types and classifications of spinal cord injury include:
- Complete
- Incomplete
- Tetraplegia/Quadriplegia)
- Paraplegia
In the United States, spinal cord injuries occur in approximately 12,000 to 15,000 individuals annually. About 10,000 of these people are paralyzed permanently, and many others die as a result of their injuries. The majority of spinal cord injuries occur in young and healthy people, according to statistics. Statistics also show that males between the ages of 15 and 35 years are most commonly affected by spinal cord injuries.
Spinal cord injuries are different from back injuries such as spinal stenosis, ruptured disks, or pinched nerves in the effect that an individual can break their neck or back yet not sustain a SCI. If only the bones around the the vertebrae are damaged, but the spinal cord remains unaffected, it's not classified as a spinal cord injury.
Have you or a loved one suffered from a spinal cord injury due to the negligence of another? A lawyer can help! Contact a Brooklyn Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer today.
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