Spinal Cord Injury Treatment

Knowing more about spinal cord

Spinal cord is enclosed in the spinal canal, a bony tube that is formed by the holes in the middle of every vertebra. The spinal cord carries sensations and messages to and from the brain and the rest of the body. This means that a spinal cord injury can affect sensation and control of movement of the whole body.

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury is damage to the spinal cord that runs from the brain to the lower back. Traumatic injury to the spine is usually the reason for the occurrence of spinal cord injury. This injury may arise from:

  • car accidents

  • violence

  • slips and falls

  • sporting accidents

This injury can result to the displacement of:

  • bone fragments

  • discs

  • damage to the ligaments or tear into the spinal cord tissue

Depending on the extent of the damage, a person can either have complete recover or be left in partial or complete paralysis. The improvements in science have also benefited the field of medicine and spinal cord injury treatment has also improved a great deal. Many neurologists and spinal cord specialists opt for aggressive treatment and rehabilitation for patients so as to lessen the harm in the nervous system and if possible even bring back some of the abilities prior to the injury.

Spinal Cord Injury Treatment

Spinal cord injury treatment usually involves surgical procedures at the onset of the injury. After that the patient is placed on medications to help in the lessening the damage to the nerves. When the patient is able, physical therapy is performed to help bring back the strength and if possible the feeling in the body. Complications usually arise for spinal cord injury patients.

If you are partly paralyzed, you may make some movement if the nerves are only bruised. Physical therapy is a major part of the spinal cord treatment. Long-term medical care may require skin, bladder, and bowel care, and training. You may need help with daily activities. You may also need career retraining.

Typical Problems

The typical problems are chronic pain, bladder and bowel dysfunction because of the damaged cells and tissues. The patient is also prone to respiratory and heart problems. More research is being done today so as to come up with better spinal cord injury treatment.

How is it treated?

The treatment for spinal cord injury depends on the injury. Sometimes traction is used to pull bones back into their proper place. You may need surgery to relieve pressure on the cord from a bone or disk that is pushing on it. The vertebrae around the injury may be fused together to provide support for your spine and to protect your spinal cord. You may be given medicine (high-dose steroids) to decrease swelling around the cord.


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