Types of Spinal Cord Injuries and Their Treatments

There are a number of different symptoms that may be suffered by victims of serious spinal cord injuries. The location and severity of the damage will affect the type of spinal cord injury sustained by the victim. Substantial advancements have been made over the past few years regarding spinal cord injury treatments, but a full recovery is not always possible and injured victims may endure a lifetime of chronic pain and disabilities.
Back injuries resulting from a traumatic event such as a New York car accident or construction accident must be diagnosed and treated immediately. Proper medical care can definitely reduce the chances of more damage and strengthen the chances of a complete recovery. In the most severe back injury accidents, symptoms may include paralysis, respiratory problems and autonomic dysreflexia.
Paralysis is when a part of the body loses muscle function. When a victim suffers a severe lower back injury, his or her legs may become paralyzed. When the trauma occurs near the neck it is possible for the victim to become paralyzed or lose sensation from the neck down. Victims of accidental injuries may become paraplegic or quadriplegic.
Respiratory problems can also occur when a back injury results in weakened abdominal and chest muscles. When the muscles of the diaphragm, for example, become paralyzed the victim may require a ventilator to breathe. Eventually, those who suffer this type of injury may be able to breathe on their own, but it often requires extensive therapy and treatment. Autonomic dysreflexia, or hyperreflexia, is the over-activity of a victim’s autonomic nerves. This catastrophic injury can result in seizures, strokes and even death. This condition results in nerve impulses not being allowed to travel to the brain, which can result in spasms.
Proper diagnosis and treatment of these types of injuries is crucial to the healing process. Victims of spinal cord injuries would be well advised to seek legal assistance after getting evaluated by a medical professional. Depending upon the cause of the trauma, compensation may be available for the medical expenses, lost wages, past and future pain and suffering, cost of rehabilitative care and treatment, damages for permanent injuries as well as other types of damages.
The experienced New York personal injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm know that the expenses associated with treating these types of injuries can be prohibitive. We help catastrophic injury victims receive fair and full compensation for all damages suffered. If you or a loved one has suffered a spinal cord injury, please contact 1-800-WORK-4-YOU (1-800-967-5496) for a no-cost consultation. We can also help you with personal injury cases in New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, or Florida. If you have been seriously injured in any of the 50 U.S. states, please call us and we will try to help you with your case.
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