Car Crashes are the Leading Cause of Spinal Cord Injuries
Posted by: Christopher Hoffmann
March 12, 2009
Topic: Car Accidents
According to The National Spinal Cord Injury Association, more than 30 people each day are paralyzed as a result of sustaining a spinal cord injury. The leading cause of spinal cord injuries are auto and motorcycle accidents, reports the Mayo Clinic.
The spinal cord consists of a bundle of nerves that carry messages to and from the brain to the rest of the body. A spinal cord injury disrupts the delivery of those messages. A spinal cord injury survivor may suffer paralysis and loss of sensation below the injury.
Adjusting to life after a spinal cord injury can be a challenge. Fortunately, there are resources for survivors and their families to turn to after an injury.
The National Spinal Cord Injury Association is dedicated to educating and empowering survivors. The organization's Web site is packed with information and resources.
The Mayo Clinic's Web site contains helpful information on testing, treatment and complications associated with spinal cord injuries.
The Hoffmann Law Firm's Web site contains legal information that may assist survivors and their families who are coping with a spinal cord injury related to an auto accident. If you or a loved one sustained a spinal cord injury in a truck, car or motorcycle accident and would like to discuss your rights, please fill out our online contact form or call us at 314.361.4242 or 866.763.6433.
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