Commercial vehicle accidents often have devastating results. For far too many victims of these accidents, that means suffering a catastrophic injury, like those that affect the brain and spinal cord. For these individuals, nearly every aspect of their lives can be...
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Quality rehabilitation vital after spinal cord injuries
Serious car crashes or workplace accidents sometimes leave people in Michigan with back injuries. Damage to the spinal cord usually produces lifelong disability. Although medical science cannot cure spinal cord injuries, modern advances have improved life expectancy...
Injuries to the lumbar spinal cord
Of the three major portions of the spine (cervical, thoracic and lumbar), the lumbar is the lowest. Since it carries the greatest weight, its vertebrae are the largest in the spine. The vertebrae and nerves are designated, from top to bottom, as L-1 to L-5. Lumbar...
Research could help spinal cord patients regain function
There may be some signs of hope for Michigan residents with spinal cord problems. Scientists from Boston Children's Hospital are working on a way to help paralyzed patients regain the ability to walk. Their research study examines ways to revitalize undamaged nerve...
