The Effects

The effects of a spinal injury can range from simple back or neck pain, to paralysis. Typically, spinal damage results in some loss of function and impaired mobility. Generally, the higher the point of injury is along the spinal column, the more severe the injury will be. Cervical injuries, which occur in the neck , are common to quadraplegia; whereas thoracic injuries, located in the chest and mid-back regions of the spinal column, are more typical to paraplegia. The following article is a somber reminder of how severe and devastating such an injury can be. http://mendotaheights.patch.com/articles/st-croix-lutheran-high-school-student-being-treated-for-spinal-injury

Spinal cord injuries are classified as either complete or incomplete, depending on the severity of impairment. A complete injury occurs when there is a total loss of functionality below the damaged area. A person with an incomplete injury will have some functionality, although it may be impaired, or disproportionate with respect to bilateral limb function, or loss of sensation in areas in which mobility is retained.http://www.spinalinjury.net/

Signs to be aware of

Certain indicators may be present to notify a person that a spinal injury has occurred. The victim may experience extreme pain, or pressure in the head, neck or back. Loss of sensation, tingling and numbness in the hands, fingers, feet or toes may also occur. Other physiological symptoms include odd positioning or twisting of the neck or back, and impaired breathing. Weakness, in-coordination and paralysis are also typical.

Emergency Protocol

If you think a person has suffered such an injury, emergency services should be called immediately. Keep the person still, and immobilize the head and neck by placing heavy towels on both sides of each. This is critical, as serious injuries are not always immediately obvious, and further complications may result from aggravation by unnecessary movement. 

Resulting impairments  

Severe spinal injuries usually occur through a sudden traumatic event; such as a vehicle collision, fall, or sports injury, that crushes, compresses, dislocates, or fractures the vertebrae. The end result of spinal injuries include intense pain, or stinging caused by damaged nerve fibers in the spinal cord, loss of sensation and inability to feel heat, cold, and touch, exaggerated reflexive function, spasms, incontinence, difficulty breathing and loss of movement.

Victim's Rights

Such injuries have devastating implications on the lifestyle of victims, and may carry substantial negative effects on the persons quality of life, and professional earning capacity. Spinal injuries resulting from the negligent action or inaction of another may be highly compensable. If the injury results from the fault of another, victims may be able to recover losses through civil litigation. The Attorneys at the Law Offices of Drivon, Turner & Waters are experts in the field of personal injury and medical malpractice. If you or a loved one has been injured in such a manner, please contact us by phone at (209)644-1234, or via email @ http://www.drivonlaw.com/

The Effects

The effects of a spinal injury can range from simple back or neck pain, to paralysis. Typically, spinal damage results in some loss of function and impaired mobility. Generally, the higher the point of injury is along the spinal column, the more severe the injury will be. Cervical injuries, which occur in the neck , are common to quadraplegia; whereas thoracic injuries, located in the chest and mid-back regions of the spinal column, are more typical to paraplegia. The following article is a somber reminder of how severe and devastating such an injury can be. http://mendotaheights.patch.com/articles/st-croix-lutheran-high-school-student-being-treated-for-spinal-injury

Spinal cord injuries are classified as either complete or incomplete, depending on the severity of impairment. A complete injury occurs when there is a total loss of functionality below the damaged area. A person with an incomplete injury will have some functionality, although it may be impaired, or disproportionate with respect to bilateral limb function, or loss of sensation in areas in which mobility is retained.http://www.spinalinjury.net/

Signs to be aware of

Certain indicators may be present to notify a person that a spinal injury has occurred. The victim may experience extreme pain, or pressure in the head, neck or back. Loss of sensation, tingling and numbness in the hands, fingers, feet or toes may also occur. Other physiological symptoms include odd positioning or twisting of the neck or back, and impaired breathing. Weakness, in-coordination and paralysis are also typical.

Emergency Protocol

If you think a person has suffered such an injury, emergency services should be called immediately. Keep the person still, and immobilize the head and neck by placing heavy towels on both sides of each. This is critical, as serious injuries are not always immediately obvious, and further complications may result from aggravation by unnecessary movement. 

Resulting impairments  

Severe spinal injuries usually occur through a sudden traumatic event; such as a vehicle collision, fall, or sports injury, that crushes, compresses, dislocates, or fractures the vertebrae. The end result of spinal injuries include intense pain, or stinging caused by damaged nerve fibers in the spinal cord, loss of sensation and inability to feel heat, cold, and touch, exaggerated reflexive function, spasms, incontinence, difficulty breathing and loss of movement.

Victim's Rights

Such injuries have devastating implications on the lifestyle of victims, and may carry substantial negative effects on the persons quality of life, and professional earning capacity. Spinal injuries resulting from the negligent action or inaction of another may be highly compensable. If the injury results from the fault of another, victims may be able to recover losses through civil litigation. The Attorneys at the Law Offices of Drivon, Turner & Waters are experts in the field of personal injury and medical malpractice. If you or a loved one has been injured in such a manner, please contact us by phone at (209)644-1234, or via email @ http://www.drivonlaw.com/