Spinal Cord Injury

A spinal cord injury is one of the worst types of injuries a person can endure. There are several reasons for this unfortunate reality. First, there are literally hundreds of different types of injuries to the spine that can occur, and each leads to different problems. Secondly, medical science still does not completely understand the intricacies of the spine and the central nervous system, which sits inside the spinal cord, which means that any prognosis is often speculative in nature.

What is a constant with any spinal cord injury is that the effects are completely debilitating, and can lead to a lifetime of struggle including losing the ability to walk, move one's arms or even eat and sleep normally. Below are a few examples of the types of conditions that can result from a spinal cord injury, and the bottom line is that if you've suffered an injury to your spine as a result of someone else's negligence or deliberate act, you need to contact an attorney immediately.

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General Paralysis

General paralysis occurs when a patient cannot move a part of the body. This condition can affect one or both sides of the body, and paralysis can be temporary or permanent. Often times, paralysis is the immediate result of an injury that's suffered, and if there's no significant structural damage to the spinal cord, the patient stands a good chance at recovering.

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Paraplegia

A spinal cord injury that results in paraplegia is more serious in general than paralysis. Paraplegia is a medical condition where a patient can not move his or her legs or any part of the body below the waist. Paraplegia is often the result of an injury to a specific area of the spinal cord, and many of these injuries are permanent in nature.

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Quadriplegia

Quadriplegia is the most serious condition that deals with paralysis. This condition means that a patient can not move any of his or her limbs in a normal manner, and often times, the paralysis is total, meaning that there will never be an ability to move one's arms or legs again.

Overall, spinal cord injuries are perhaps the most serious injuries a person can suffer short of death or the loss of brain function. If you've suffered a spinal cord injury as a result of someone else's conduct, you need to contact an attorney immediately, as he or she may be able to help you manage your medical costs by bringing those responsible for your condition to justice. However, you have no time to waste, so contact an attorney today.