.Paralysis and loss of sensation.deep venous thrombosis.pressure ulcers.spasticity and contracture.heterotopic ossification.autonomic dysreflexia.loss of bladder and bowel control.sexual dysfunction.
Marcia Hanak has written: 'Spinal cord injury' -- subject(s): Nursing, People with disabilities, Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal cord, Wounds and injuries, Spinal cord injuries
Alan G. Hardy has written: 'Spinal cord injuries' -- subject(s): Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal cord, Wounds and injuries 'Practical management of spinal injuries' -- subject(s): Nursing, Orthopedic nursing, Spinal Injuries, Spine, Wounds and injuries
Yes, spinal cord injuries can lead to paralysis in any vertebrate.
The higher the injuries are in the spinal cord, the more structures are affected. Any injury above the C5 level is frequently lethal as it affects the diaphragm for breathing.
Jewell L. Osterholm has written: 'The pathophysiology of spinal cord trauma' -- subject(s): Pathophysiology, Physiopathology, Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal cord, Wounds and injuries
Ernest Bors has written: 'Neurological urology' 'Spinal cord injuries' -- subject(s): Spinal cord, Wounds and injuries
men get more injuries
According to The University of Alabama's National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center (NSCISC), which compiles the data, approximately 11,000 spinal cord injuries (SCIs) occur each year
In relation to spinal cord injuries, AD refers to Autonomic Dysreflexia.
spinal cord because you can be paralyzed or possibly even die.
Yes
Philip C. Noble has written: 'The prevention of pressure sores in persons with spinal cord injuries' -- subject(s): Bedsores, Complications, Decubitus Ulcer, Patients, Pressure Ulcer, Prevention, Prevention & control, Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal cord, Wounds and injuries