A spinal cord injury occurs when there is damage to the spinal column, which is essential to the proper functioning of the central nervous system in your body. Any damage to the spinal cord can cause a loss of strength, a loss of function, or a loss of sensation below the injury. A spinal cord injury may be caused by…
You are still trying to comprehend what the doctor said. You understand that you have suffered a spinal cord injury and you understand your prognosis. What you can’t understand is what your life is going to be like now. As your doctors, therapists, friends and relatives discuss your new life with you, you can’t help but think of the costs.…
If you have suffered a spinal cord injury in DC area, your life will very likely be changed forever. Victims will often suffer paraplegia, quadriplegia, or even total paralysis as a result of these injuries – and unfortunately, many will have to suffer the overwhelming financial costs associated with them. Coping With a Spinal Cord Injury In the moments after a car accident,…
If you have suffered paralysis after a serious accident in DC, you are probably overwhelmed by questions: How am I supposed to pay medical bills when I can’t work? Should I sue the person who caused the accident? And perhaps most importantly, How can I tell who is responsible for my suffering? The attorneys at Shevlin Smith want you to…
Suffering a spinal cord injury isn’t always obvious. This is why it is critical that anyone who suffers damage to the head, neck, spine or pelvis should be looked at thoroughly for possible spinal cord damage. Because spinal cord injuries can lead to life-changing injuries such as partial or complete paralysis or even death, it is critical that people with…
According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, nearly 300,000 people in the United States are living with some kind of spinal cord injury (SCI). Every year, an additional 12,500 new sufferers are seen in American hospitals and emergency rooms, making SCI awareness extremely important. Your spinal cord is the communication center for your body, controlling muscles, tendons, and…
According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, nearly 12,000 new cases of spinal cord injuries (SCI) are diagnosed each year. Although not all SCIs are severe enough to cause permanent damage, the chance that an SCI could lead to partial or complete paralysis is quite high. So what exactly is paralysis? How does an SCI cause paralysis? Types…
When a person becomes paralyzed, the diagnosis is from the point of injury on the spine and below, he or she loses the ability to feel or even move. While often we think of paralysis as just affected arms and legs, the truth is that a person may also lose feeling in and function of many other parts of the…
Spinal cord injury (SCI) victims—especially those who are paralyzed from the waist down—often suffer from urinary tract infections (UTI). A UTI is basically when bacteria enters the urethra and makes its way up into the bladder, potentially infecting everything in its path until it reaches your kidneys. The reason why SCI victims suffer an increased risk for UTIs is because…
You have been talking about starting a family for months now, but since your accident, you’re not sure whether or not it’s a good idea. You’ve always wanted to have a child, but suffering a spinal cord injury (SCI) after an SUV plowed into your car last year has caused you some doubts. Being paralyzed from the waist down, you…