Category Archives: Spinal Cord Injury
Types of Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal cord injuries may be divided into two main categories: incomplete and complete. Complete spinal cord injuries are those that result in total paraplegia or tetraplegia. Complete paraplegia is a permanent loss of nerve function at or below T1 level, which manifests itself in the loss of sensation and movement of the legs, bladder, bowel… Read More »
Brain and Spinal Cord Injury in New York
Injuries to the brain or spinal cord are among the most devastating injury someone can suffer. Because the brain and spinal cord are the main components of the nervous system, damage to any part of the brain or spine is usually disastrous – and permanent. Many of the injuries we see are caused by car… Read More »