Spinal injuries are often severe and life-threatening and can happen without warning. In many situations, spinal cord injuries (SCIs) occur in accidents caused by another party’s negligence. At the same time, spinal cord injuries can also result from intentional wrongdoing, such as assaults or other acts of violence. When spinal cord injuries occur in accidents,…
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Catastrophic injuries can happen in nearly any type of accident in Poway, and spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are no different. In most situations, spinal cord injuries are classified as catastrophic because they result in severe and often permanent disabilities. As the Mayo Clinic explains, spinal cord injuries include any type of injuries that result in…
Continue reading ›According to a recent study conducted at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and reported in Digital Journal, certain hospital-acquired infections at San Diego healthcare facilities can have a long-term negative impact on spinal cord injury (SCI) patients. SCI patients who acquire pneumonia and other infections while at the hospital being treated for their…
Continue reading ›When our children head onto a high school sports field or court, we don’t anticipate that they will sustain a catastrophic injury. However, many high school athletes suffer from traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries, particular when they play contact sports like football or hockey. Last November, a Riverside County high school linebacker, Jordan…
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