When people are involved in a motor vehicle accident, they realize their car is likely to be damaged. Unfortunately, they also realize they could be injured. There is no way of knowing what type of injury a person will suffer in a car accident. Some are more serious...
Spinal Cord Injuries Archives
Causes and signs of spinal cord injury
A spinal cord injury can change a person's life forever. While some of these injuries can be treated, helping the individuals regain their former level of health, this is not always the case. Here are some of the signs associated with a spinal cord injury: --...
What are common treatments for spinal cord injuries?
A spinal cord injury is nothing to take lightly, as this can change a person's life forever. The severity of the injury will go a long way in determining what type of treatment is used. Fortunately, there are many options to consider, all of which have been proven...
Common back, spinal cord injuries and their causes
It is easy to think that all back and spinal cord injuries are relatively similar, but this is not always true. Not only are some more serious than others, but there is a chance this could lead to physical limitations accompanied by a large amount of pain. Some of the...
Causes and symptoms of acute spinal cord injuries
A spinal cord injury, regardless of the cause or severity, is nothing to take lightly. This can have a big impact on a person's life, from the way they cope on a daily basis to their financial situation to their medical treatment and needs. According to The Johns...
Back and spinal cord injuries are dangerous
Anybody who is involved in an accident, such as in a motor vehicle, could be injured in a number of ways. Back and spinal cord injuries are often the result of an accident, ranging from those on the road to slip and falls among others. A spine or back injury can lead...
Spinal cord research gets big boost in New York budget
Spinal cord injuries occur for a variety of reasons, ranging from slip and fall incidents to car accidents. To best treat such injuries, it is important for spinal cord research to continue in states throughout the country. As part of New York state's $137.9 billion...
Could automated systems have prevented Metro-North derailment?
Two weeks ago, we told our readers about the fatal train derailment in the Bronx that killed four people and injured another 67 more passengers. As many of our frequent readers know, we brought up the very real question of liability and postulated at the end of the...
