The Long Term Effects of Spinal Cord Injuries
The following is a guest blog courtesy of Dolan Law Offices in Chicago
Spinal cord injuries can occur in any type of accident and can instantaneously change your life. There are two types of spinal cord injuries: complete injuries and incomplete injuries.
Complete Spinal Cord Injuries
A person who suffers a complete spinal cord injury is paralyzed from the part of the spine where the injury occurred down. If the injury occurred on the upper part of the spine, such as the neck, then the person may suffer quadriplegia and be unable to move from the neck down. If the injury happens in the lower back then the person may suffer paraplegia and be paralyzed from the waist down but maintain movement in the upper body.
Incomplete Spinal Cord Injuries
While incomplete spinal cord injuries do not typically result in paralysis, they can still have devastating effects. The Mayo Clinic cites some of the possible spinal cord injury effects as:
- Loss of bladder and / or bowel control;
- Impaired skin sensation;
- Circulatory problems;
- Respiratory problems;
- Low muscle tone that impacts gross motor activities;
- Problems with sexual health; and
- Pain.
Both complete and incomplete spinal cord injuries can result in significant physical and emotional damages that change a person’s life. If you have been injured in an accident that has caused you to endure problems associated with a spinal cord injury then you may be entitled to damages for your injuries. It is, therefore, important to contact a spinal cord injury lawyer for more information about your potential recovery.
Dolan Law Offices, P.C. is a firm of Illinois Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers. We are committed to fighting for full and fair compensation for spinal cord injury victims.
