A spinal cord injury, also known as an SCI, is typically caused by trauma, whether sudden or cumulative to the spinal cord, which results in varying degrees of paralysis, loss of feeling and loss of function. Spinal cord injuries most often occur from a traumatic event such as a car accident or slip and fall injury.
Spinal damage differs depending upon which area is damaged and whether the cord is bruised, fractured, partially severed or completely severed.
Common Symptoms of Spinal Cord Injury
- Poor coordination, weakness or paralysis
- Tingling, numbness, or loss of sensation
- Loss of bowel or bladder control
- Breathing difficulties
- Involuntary spam and or Spasticity
Spinal Cord Injury Statistics
- 52% of spinal cord injuries resulted in paraplegia and 40% of spinal cord injury result in quadriplegia.
- Approximately 11,000 of new spinal cord injuries occur annually in the United States
- Males suffer 82% of all spinal injuries.
- 56% of spinal injury victims are between the ages of 15 and 30.
- 37% of spinal cord injuries are the result of motor vehicle accidents.
- 31 is the average age of all spinal injury victims.
- 28% of spinal cord injuries are the result of violence such as gunshots or assault.
- 21% of spinal cord injuries are caused by falls.
- 6% of spinal cord injuries are the result of sports activities.
- Only 52% of those with spinal injuries are insured at the time of their injury.
- 82% of people living with spinal injuries are male; 18% are female.
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