A spinal cord injury is any injury to the spinal cord that causes a loss of function. A loss of function can include a loss of feeling or mobility issues. Most Miami spinal cord injuries are caused by trauma caused by violence, Miami car accidents, Miami slip and fall accidents,…
Hialeah spinal cord injury patients, as well as spinal cord injury patients across the country, will be interested in a new scientific breakthrough that suggests an MS drug may offer new hope for injury treatment. Scientists from the University of Tokyo and the Jichi Medical University School of Medicine have…
According to new research led by Toronto neurosurgeon Michael Fehlings, the timing of surgery after a spinal cord injury may be more crucial than has been thought. The research found that victims with upper spinal cord injuries who got decompression surgery within 24 hours of the injury had twice the…
The Nova Southeastern University (NSU) College of Allied Health and Nursing is using iPads to treat disabled patients who suffer from spinal cord injuries and other serious injuries. With $13,000 in funding, provided by the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, NSU has purchased 20 iPads to assist spinal cord injury…
About 250,000 individuals across the US suffer from severe spinal cord injuries. In Florida, car accidents, violence, and falls are the leading causes of such injuries. Many Florida residents do not realize the high costs of spinal cord injuries until they are faced with the high medical costs after an…
Florida spinal cord injury patients often receive their injuries from Florida car accidents, swimming pool accidents, and other accidents. In some cases, the victims of such accidents are children and minors. According to University of Florida researchers, however, some children may be overlooked for a Florida spinal cord injury treatments…
Spinal cord injuries, whether caused by car accidents, diving accidents, sporting injuries, boating accidents, falls or other accidents, can profoundly affect mobility and daily life. Florida residents who have spinal cord injuries often find that traveling, for example, becomes much more difficult after their accident. Negotiating airlines, airports, hotels and…
Spinal cord injuries are quite common and can be caused by car accidents, diving into shallow water, slip and fall accidents, and other incidents. Many health professionals consider spinal cord injuries to be among the most traumatic injuries possible, because such injuries permanently affect a person’s mobility, relationships, work situation,…
Among the elderly, bone fractures and even some spinal cord injuries are often the result of slip and fall accidents. In many cases, these accidents so easily cause injury because the victim’s bones are not in excellent shape. Healthy bones among the elderly do not prevent slip and fall accidents,…
Any of the more than a quarter million patients in the US with spinal cord injuries have a difficult time adjusting to their injury. Arguably, though, Florida patients may suffer from being in a naturally pleasant environment that they no longer experience the same way. Before a spinal cord injury,…