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Easy to understand explanations of the spinal cord and what happens after a spinal cord injury with message boards, chat rooms, links.... ... I have put together some information to help get you started, including a national list of of rehabilitation centers specializing in the care and needs of spinal cord injuries...
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www.spinalinjury.net/
www.spinalinjury.net/
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The sacral vertebra run from the Pelvis to the end of the spinal column. Injuries to the five Lumbar vertebra (L-1 thru L-5) and similarly to the five Sacral Vertebra (S-1 thru S-5) generally result in some loss of functioning in the hips and legs. ... The effects of SCI depend on the type of injury and the level of the injury.
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www.spinalinjury.net/html/_spinal_cord_101.html
www.spinalinjury.net/html/_spinal_cord_101.html
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5. - the most common type of spinal cord injury. The spinal cord is bruised, not severed, but the consequence is inflammation and bleeding from blood vessels near the injury (2). A spinal contusion results in temporary (usually one to two ... Spinal cord injuries are divided into complete injuries and incomplete injuries.
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www.bio.davidson.edu/courses/anphys/2000/Rigel/Types.ht...
www.bio.davidson.edu/courses/anphys/2000/Rigel/Types.htm
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The consequences of a spinal cord injury may vary depending on the type, level, and severity of injury, but can be classified into two general categories: ...
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_cord_injury
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_cord_injury
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Spinal Cord Injury : Quadriplegic and Paraplegic Injuries ... There are typically two types of lesions associated with a spinal cord injury, these are known as a complete spinal cord injury and an incomplete spinal cord injury. A complete type of injury means the person is completely paralysed below their lesion.
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The easiest way to visualise spinal injuries is to think of the spinal column as a series of bricks, one on top of another with a wee soft disc in between each block (representing the discs). In the middle of each block and disc is a central hole, through which the spinal cord passes.
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www.ski-injury.com/specific-injuries/spinal1
www.ski-injury.com/specific-injuries/spinal1
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Spinal cord injuries usually begin with a blow that fractures or dislocates your vertebrae, the bone disks that make up your spine. Most injuries don't sever your spinal cord. Instead, they cause damage when pieces of vertebrae tear into cord tissue or press down on the nerve parts that carry signals.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spinalcordinjuries.html
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spinalcordinjuries.html
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There are two types of spinal cord injuries. Complete spinal cord injuries refer to the types of injuries that result in complete loss of function below the level of the injury, while incomplete spinal cord injuries are those that result in some sensation and feeling below the point of injury. ... Type of Injury: *
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www.brainandspinalcord.org/spinal-cord-injuries/index.h...
www.brainandspinalcord.org/spinal-cord-injuries/index.html
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MR IMAGING IN CHANCE-TYPE FLEXION DISTRACTION (CTFD) SPINAL INJURIES; Groves C, Cassar-Pullicino V. Oswestry, United Kingdom; 08:10 p10; DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW DOSE MULTI-SLICE CT (MSCT) SCANNING PROTOCOL FOR USE IN SPINAL TRAUMA;
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www.essr.org/html/img/pool/scientific%20oral%20presenta...
www.essr.org/html/img/pool/scientific%20oral%20presentations2004.pdf
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