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By Rex Bush, Doctor of Jurisprudence, Attorney at Law
Spinal cord injuries are very misunderstood. Not every spinal cord injury is permanent and not every person that suffers a spinal cord injury will immediately be paralyzed. There are actually 7 things that you should learn if you wish to understand spinal cord injuries.
#1 Spinal Cord Injury Does Not Always Involve a Cut Spinal Cord
Many people think that when a person suffers from a spinal cord injury that the spinal cord is cut and separated. In reality only a small percentage of spinal cord injuries involves a spinal cord that is cut completely. More often, the injury to the spinal cord is from discs or bone compressing the spinal cord.
#2 A Spinal Cord Injury Does not Result in the Spinal Cord Dying
Many people wrongly believe that the injured area of the spinal cord dies and that is why this type of injury causes paralysis. The truth is that the spinal cord remains alive, but is cut off from the body due to the injury.
#3 A Spinal Cord Injury Always results in Paralysis
There are many spinal cord injuries that do not cause any paralysis. Some injures may cause temporary paralysis that will go away once the spinal cord heals. In some cases, such as with whiplash, there is no paralysis. Sometimes there is just tingling or loss of feeling instead of complete paralysis.
#4 A Broken Spine Does Not Always Mean A Spinal Cord Injury
The spine is a very strong bone. It is strong because it has the job of protecting the spinal cord. Even when the spine is broken, it may still protect the spinal cord and prevent injury to the spinal cord. Not every person who breaks their spine will suffer from a spinal cord injury. In many cases the spinal cord is not affected at all by the break.
#5 The Majority of People Do Recover From Spinal Cord Injuries
Many people automatically think of the severe cases of spinal cord injury. These are actually just a small percentage of these injuries. For most people that suffer from a spinal cord injury, they will recover. Most people get proper treatment and thanks to advancements in medicine, they will be able to fully recover from their injury.
#6 Spasms Are a Natural Side Effect of a Spinal Cord Injury
Many people think spasms are a sign that the spinal cord is healing. They believe that these involuntary actions are actually somehow voluntary and that the brain and nerves are now communicating. The truth is that these spasms are not coming from the brain but are the nerves acting on their own. They are normal, but do not mean the spinal cord is healing.
#7 Spinal Cord Injuries are Always Serious
While not every spinal cord injury will paralyze a person, all spinal cord injuries should be taken seriously. The spinal cord is a major part of the nervous system that controls many parts of the body. Even a minor injury, if left untreated, could lead to a more serious situation. That is why misconceptions can be dangerous. You cannot resolve yourself to any conclusions about your condition without consulting a doctor first
Rex Bush handles personal injury cases in Utah.
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