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SPINAL CORD INJURIES FAQ
What is my doctor talking about when he says I have a fracture L5? You have a vertebral fracture. Vertebral names give their location. There are Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar and Sacral areas. Your fracture is in the 5th vertebral bone in the Lumbar portion of the back or spinal column.
Who is likely to be the victim of a spinal cord injury? More than 10,000 United States citizens per year are victims of spinal chord injuries. Chances are heavily weighted toward the victim being males between the ages of 19 and 50. Anyone who drives or rides in a vehicle, works near machinery or with lifting, plays sports, or walks on an unsafe surface is at risk for a spinal chord injury.
How can you treat spinal chord injuries? Most medical treatment for spinal chord injuries relies on relieving pain, spasm, and stress to the site and allowing the body to regenerate as much as possible. Presently, there is no cure for spinal chord injuries. Research is progressing into nerve cell transplantation, nerve regeneration, and decompression surgery, as well as drug therapies.
Is there an established survival rate for spinal chord injury victims? About 85 % of the victims of spinal chord injury, who survive the first 24 hours, are counted as survivors.
My son died after a sports accident causing spinal chord injury. Can the family file a lawsuit for this? Yes, indeed. If your son was the victim of an accident that would have brought him compensation or damages, then the family or estate may file a Wrongful Death lawsuit on the behalf of his estate. Please see your attorney for the particulars.
Where
can I find reliable information about the spinal chord and injuries?
The National
Spinal Chord Injury Association Web site is at
http://www.spinalcord.org
The American
Paralysis Association has an informative Web site at
http://www.apacure.com
The National Library of Medicine Website:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov
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