Spinal cord injury pertains to damage to an individual’s spinal cord resulting in mobility or functioning loss. Among the common causes of this personal injury type include injuries that result from trauma in car accidents, slips and falls, gunshots and some diseases. It can be a devastating, life changing experience for the injured person and their dependents.
Following a spinal injury, the likelihood of a full recovery is very small and in certain cases, the effects of the spinal cord injury will affect them for the rest of their lives.