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What is the name for the spinal injury that occurs when a vertebra dislocates from its normal position in the spinal column?
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Scoliosis
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What vertebra is least likely to cause a spinal cord injury if fracture?
L4
Can a knee that dislocates be fixed so that sports can be played again?
Yes,but it depends how bad the injury was it could take anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 months
What is the main disadvantage of Luque rods?
The main disadvantage is that the risk of injury to the nerves and spinal cord is higher than with a some other forms of instrumentation. This is because wires must be threaded through each vertebra near the spinal column.
Can a back injury make your hands paralyzed?
If spinal injury is sever enough and is in region of C4, C5 and C6 vertebra, it can result in paralysis of biceps, wrists and hands respectively.
Does a whiplash injury always involve damage to the anterior longitudinal ligament?
Yes. It does involve damage to the anterior longitudinal ligament. At times axis vertebra gets fractured in such injury.
What is spondylolyis?
Spondylolyis is a condition where there is an injury (stress fracture or fracture) in the pars interarticularis of the posterior elements of the spine. Spondylolisthesis describes the anterior displacement of a vertebra or the vertebral column in relation to the vertebrae inferior to it. The forward translation of the vertebral body causes narrowing of the central spinal canal at the level of the slip.
What is the advantage of Drummond instrumentation?
The advantage is that each vertebra segment is fixed, with the risk of nerve injury decreased over Luque rod instrumentation.
Is a neck injury included under the term back injury while entire spinal column was injured in the same accident?
yes
What is the average injury settlement for fusing 4 vertebra's neck injuries in coal mine accidents?
each state has its own guidelines for payment of injury. it can be reviewed online under industrial commission of your state. However to answer your question, I will tell you that I received 140,000 for a slightly less severe injury
Is lumbar L4 vertebra fracture 7mm can file disability?
Whether a vertebra fracture qualifies a person for disability depends on to what degree if affects their ability to work and to earn a living. If the person can still work after they recover, they may not get disability. Disability is not determined by the injury, it is determined by how much it affects you.
What is the compensation for a spinal column injury?
That depends on many factors: # Extent of injury # Whether or not it was work-related # Whether or not someone else is liable # How good your lawyer is :)
The main purpose of a collapsible steering column is so that the driver's chest is protected from injury?
true
