The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) reports that the two most common spinal cord injuries include incomplete and complete injuries. Incomplete injuries allow some movement and sensation below the point of trauma. For instance, if you suffered an incomplete injury in the lower back, you may have some feeling and sensation in your legs, …
The National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) explains that there are immediate and long-term treatment options for spinal cord injuries. Immediately after an injury, medical professionals may treat you by: Immobilizing your body (your spine in particular) Transporting you to a medical facility Collecting images of your spine Realigning your spine, if appropriate …
MedlinePlus explains that the most serious outcomes of a spinal cord injury are paralysis or death. This may occur when an injury prevents the nerves in your spinal cord from transmitting signals below the part of the spine affected by the injury. What happens if your spinal cord is damaged may depend on: The specific …
According to Stanford Health Care, there are four general types of brain injury: Primary brain injury Secondary brain injury Closed brain injury Penetrating brain injury These different types of traumatic brain injury (TBI) may have different risks and symptoms. Knowing the possible signs of brain injury may help you or a loved one make a …
How long it may take for a traumatic brain injury signs and symptoms to develop may vary, as the Mayo Clinic explains. While in some cases victims experience immediate symptoms, others report symptoms weeks after the injury takes place. Every victim of a traumatic brain injury may display different symptoms and the symptoms that each …
The long-term effects of traumatic brain injury are many and varied. They can result in conditions that will impact you and your loved ones for the rest of your lives. On this page, we will try to answer your questions about traumatic brain injury (TBI) and about how its long-term effects can affect your health …
Only in rare cases is it possible to fully recover from a spinal cord injury; however, the degree of recovery can vary tremendously from person to person. As a general rule of thumb, the higher the point of trauma is on your spinal cord, the more movement and sensation will be affected. It generally takes …
According to the Mayo Clinic, there are two different types of spinal cord injuries: complete and incomplete. A complete spinal cord injury means there is generally no movement or sensation below the point of injury. An incomplete injury often involves limited movement or sensation below the point of trauma. No matter what type of spinal …
A spinal cord injury can affect the brain. If a reckless person’s actions caused your spinal cord injury, you have the right to seek justice in our legal system. The experienced and dedicated lawyers at Dansker & Aspromonte Associates are ready to help you with your claim. You may be entitled to seek substantial financial …
If you or a loved one suffered a brain or spinal cord injury, contact our New York brain and spinal cord injury lawyers to investigate whether your injuries were the result of the fault of another. If the evidence shows that your injuries were preventable, you have the right to demand fair and reasonable compensation. …
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