Spinal cord injuries. Medical search

Penetrating and non-penetrating injuries to the spinal cord resulting from traumatic external forces (e.g., WOUNDS, GUNSHOT; WHIPLASH INJURIES; etc.).

A cylindrical column of tissue that lies within the vertebral canal. It is composed of WHITE MATTER and GRAY MATTER.

Severe or complete loss of motor function in the lower extremities and lower portions of the trunk. This condition is most often associated with SPINAL CORD DISEASES, although BRAIN DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES; and MUSCULAR DISEASES may also cause bilateral leg weakness.

Severe or complete loss of motor function in all four limbs which may result from BRAIN DISEASES; SPINAL CORD DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES; or rarely MUSCULAR DISEASES. The locked-in syndrome is characterized by quadriplegia in combination with cranial muscle paralysis. Consciousness is spared and the only retained voluntary motor activity may be limited eye movements. This condition is usually caused by a lesion in the upper BRAIN STEM which injures the descending cortico-spinal and cortico-bulbar tracts.

Pathologic conditions which feature SPINAL CORD damage or dysfunction, including disorders involving the meninges and perimeningeal spaces surrounding the spinal cord. Traumatic injuries, vascular diseases, infections, and inflammatory/autoimmune processes may affect the spinal cord.

A partial or complete return to the normal or proper physiologic activity of an organ or part following disease or trauma.

Acute and chronic conditions characterized by external mechanical compression of the SPINAL CORD due to extramedullary neoplasm; EPIDURAL ABSCESS; SPINAL FRACTURES; bony deformities of the vertebral bodies; and other conditions. Clinical manifestations vary with the anatomic site of the lesion and may include localized pain, weakness, sensory loss, incontinence, and impotence.

The first seven VERTEBRAE of the SPINAL COLUMN, which correspond to the VERTEBRAE of the NECK.

Renewal or physiological repair of damaged nerve tissue.

Damage inflicted on the body as the direct or indirect result of an external force, with or without disruption of structural continuity.

A syndrome associated with damage to the spinal cord above the mid thoracic level (see SPINAL CORD INJURIES) characterized by a marked increase in the sympathetic response to minor stimuli such as bladder or rectal distention. Manifestations include HYPERTENSION; TACHYCARDIA (or reflex bradycardia); FEVER; FLUSHING; and HYPERHIDROSIS. Extreme hypertension may be associated with a STROKE. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp538 and 1232; J Spinal Cord Med 1997;20(3):355-60)

Benign and malignant neoplasms which occur within the substance of the spinal cord (intramedullary neoplasms) or in the space between the dura and spinal cord (intradural extramedullary neoplasms). The majority of intramedullary spinal tumors are primary CNS neoplasms including ASTROCYTOMA; EPENDYMOMA; and LIPOMA. Intramedullary neoplasms are often associated with SYRINGOMYELIA. The most frequent histologic types of intradural-extramedullary tumors are MENINGIOMA and NEUROFIBROMA.

Repair of the damaged neuron function after SPINAL CORD INJURY or SPINAL CORD DISEASES.

Dysfunction of the URINARY BLADDER due to disease of the central or peripheral nervous system pathways involved in the control of URINATION. This is often associated with SPINAL CORD DISEASES, but may also be caused by BRAIN DISEASES or PERIPHERAL NERVE DISEASES.

Reduced blood flow to the spinal cord which is supplied by the anterior spinal artery and the paired posterior spinal arteries. This condition may be associated with ARTERIOSCLEROSIS, trauma, emboli, diseases of the aorta, and other disorders. Prolonged ischemia may lead to INFARCTION of spinal cord tissue.

A group of twelve VERTEBRAE connected to the ribs that support the upper trunk region.

A general term most often used to describe severe or complete loss of muscle strength due to motor system disease from the level of the cerebral cortex to the muscle fiber. This term may also occasionally refer to a loss of sensory function. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p45)

Chairs mounted on wheels and designed to be propelled by the occupant.

Movement or the ability to move from one place or another. It can refer to humans, vertebrate or invertebrate animals, and microorganisms.

Injuries resulting in hemorrhage, usually manifested in the skin.

Introduction of therapeutic agents into the spinal region using a needle and syringe.

Injuries involving the vertebral column.

A strain of albino rat used widely for experimental purposes because of its calmness and ease of handling. It was developed by the Sprague-Dawley Animal Company.

Application of electric current in treatment without the generation of perceptible heat. It includes electric stimulation of nerves or muscles, passage of current into the body, or use of interrupted current of low intensity to raise the threshold of the skin to pain.

Neurons which activate MUSCLE CELLS.

Acute and chronic (see also BRAIN INJURIES, CHRONIC) injuries to the brain, including the cerebral hemispheres, CEREBELLUM, and BRAIN STEM. Clinical manifestations depend on the nature of injury. Diffuse trauma to the brain is frequently associated with DIFFUSE AXONAL INJURY or COMA, POST-TRAUMATIC. Localized injuries may be associated with NEUROBEHAVIORAL MANIFESTATIONS; HEMIPARESIS, or other focal neurologic deficits.

Naturally occurring or experimentally induced animal diseases with pathological processes sufficiently similar to those of human diseases. They are used as study models for human diseases.

Nerve fibers that are capable of rapidly conducting impulses away from the neuron cell body.

An anatomic severity scale based on the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) and developed specifically to score multiple traumatic injuries. It has been used as a predictor of mortality.

An ulceration caused by prolonged pressure on the SKIN and TISSUES when one stays in one position for a long period of time, such as lying in bed. The bony areas of the body are the most frequently affected sites which become ischemic (ISCHEMIA) under sustained and constant pressure.

A form of muscle hypertonia associated with upper MOTOR NEURON DISEASE. Resistance to passive stretch of a spastic muscle results in minimal initial resistance (a "free interval") followed by an incremental increase in muscle tone. Tone increases in proportion to the velocity of stretch. Spasticity is usually accompanied by HYPERREFLEXIA and variable degrees of MUSCLE WEAKNESS. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p54)

Inflammation of the spinal cord. Relatively common etiologies include infections; AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES; SPINAL CORD; and ischemia (see also SPINAL CORD VASCULAR DISEASES). Clinical features generally include weakness, sensory loss, localized pain, incontinence, and other signs of autonomic dysfunction.

A surgical procedure that entails removing all (laminectomy) or part (laminotomy) of selected vertebral lamina to relieve pressure on the SPINAL CORD and/or SPINAL NERVE ROOTS. Vertebral lamina is the thin flattened posterior wall of vertebral arch that forms the vertebral foramen through which pass the spinal cord and nerve roots.

Paired bundles of NERVE FIBERS entering and leaving the SPINAL CORD at each segment. The dorsal and ventral nerve roots join to form the mixed segmental spinal nerves. The dorsal roots are generally afferent, formed by the central projections of the spinal (dorsal root) ganglia sensory cells, and the ventral roots are efferent, comprising the axons of spinal motor and PREGANGLIONIC AUTONOMIC FIBERS.

Injuries incurred during participation in competitive or non-competitive sports.

The physical activity of a human or an animal as a behavioral phenomenon.

The 31 paired peripheral nerves formed by the union of the dorsal and ventral spinal roots from each spinal cord segment. The spinal nerve plexuses and the spinal roots are also included.

Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations.

Intense or aching pain that occurs along the course or distribution of a peripheral or cranial nerve.

Recording of the changes in electric potential of muscle by means of surface or needle electrodes.

Fibers that arise from cells within the cerebral cortex, pass through the medullary pyramid, and descend in the spinal cord. Many authorities say the pyramidal tracts include both the corticospinal and corticobulbar tracts.

Any operation on the spinal cord. (Stedman, 26th ed)

An enzyme that catalyzes the eliminative degradation of polysaccharides containing 1,4-beta-D-hexosaminyl and 1,3-beta-D-glucuronosyl or 1,3-alpha-L-iduronosyl linkages to disaccharides containing 4-deoxy-beta-D-gluc-4-enuronosyl groups. (Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992)

An unpleasant sensation induced by noxious stimuli which are detected by NERVE ENDINGS of NOCICEPTIVE NEURONS.

Adverse functional, metabolic, or structural changes in ischemic tissues resulting from the restoration of blood flow to the tissue (REPERFUSION), including swelling; HEMORRHAGE; NECROSIS; and damage from FREE RADICALS. The most common instance is MYOCARDIAL REPERFUSION INJURY.

Region of the back including the LUMBAR VERTEBRAE, SACRUM, and nearby structures.

An involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles. Spasms may involve SKELETAL MUSCLE or SMOOTH MUSCLE.

An involuntary movement or exercise of function in a part, excited in response to a stimulus applied to the periphery and transmitted to the brain or spinal cord.

Passage of a CATHETER into the URINARY BLADDER or kidney.

Neurons in the SPINAL CORD DORSAL HORN whose cell bodies and processes are confined entirely to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. They receive collateral or direct terminations of dorsal root fibers. They send their axons either directly to ANTERIOR HORN CELLS or to the WHITE MATTER ascending and descending longitudinal fibers.

MOTOR NEURONS in the anterior (ventral) horn of the SPINAL CORD which project to SKELETAL MUSCLES.

General or unspecified injuries to the neck. It includes injuries to the skin, muscles, and other soft tissues of the neck.

The basic cellular units of nervous tissue. Each neuron consists of a body, an axon, and dendrites. Their purpose is to receive, conduct, and transmit impulses in the NERVOUS SYSTEM.

Either of two extremities of four-footed non-primate land animals. It usually consists of a FEMUR; TIBIA; and FIBULA; tarsals; METATARSALS; and TOES. (From Storer et al., General Zoology, 6th ed, p73)

Gait abnormalities that are a manifestation of nervous system dysfunction. These conditions may be caused by a wide variety of disorders which affect motor control, sensory feedback, and muscle strength including: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES; or MUSCULAR DISEASES.

Sensory ganglia located on the dorsal spinal roots within the vertebral column. The spinal ganglion cells are pseudounipolar. The single primary branch bifurcates sending a peripheral process to carry sensory information from the periphery and a central branch which relays that information to the spinal cord or brain.

The cavity within the SPINAL COLUMN through which the SPINAL CORD passes.

The lipid-rich sheath surrounding AXONS in both the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEMS and PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. The myelin sheath is an electrical insulator and allows faster and more energetically efficient conduction of impulses. The sheath is formed by the cell membranes of glial cells (SCHWANN CELLS in the peripheral and OLIGODENDROGLIA in the central nervous system). Deterioration of the sheath in DEMYELINATING DISEASES is a serious clinical problem.

A class of large neuroglial (macroglial) cells in the central nervous system. Oligodendroglia may be called interfascicular, perivascular, or perineuronal (not the same as SATELLITE CELLS, PERINEURONAL of GANGLIA) according to their location. They form the insulating MYELIN SHEATH of axons in the central nervous system.

The capacity of the NERVOUS SYSTEM to change its reactivity as the result of successive activations.

Procedure in which an anesthetic is injected directly into the spinal cord.

The electric response evoked in the CEREBRAL CORTEX by stimulation along AFFERENT PATHWAYS from PERIPHERAL NERVES to CEREBRUM.

Drugs intended to prevent damage to the brain or spinal cord from ischemia, stroke, convulsions, or trauma. Some must be administered before the event, but others may be effective for some time after. They act by a variety of mechanisms, but often directly or indirectly minimize the damage produced by endogenous excitatory amino acids.

Use of electric potential or currents to elicit biological responses.

Complete or severe weakness of the muscles of respiration. This condition may be associated with MOTOR NEURON DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVE DISEASES; NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION DISEASES; SPINAL CORD DISEASES; injury to the PHRENIC NERVE; and other disorders.

An increased sensation of pain or discomfort produced by mimimally noxious stimuli due to damage to soft tissue containing NOCICEPTORS or injury to a peripheral nerve.

The non-neuronal cells of the nervous system. They not only provide physical support, but also respond to injury, regulate the ionic and chemical composition of the extracellular milieu, participate in the BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER and BLOOD-RETINAL BARRIER, form the myelin insulation of nervous pathways, guide neuronal migration during development, and exchange metabolites with neurons. Neuroglia have high-affinity transmitter uptake systems, voltage-dependent and transmitter-gated ion channels, and can release transmitters, but their role in signaling (as in many other functions) is unclear.

A class of large neuroglial (macroglial) cells in the central nervous system - the largest and most numerous neuroglial cells in the brain and spinal cord. Astrocytes (from "star" cells) are irregularly shaped with many long processes, including those with "end feet" which form the glial (limiting) membrane and directly and indirectly contribute to the BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER. They regulate the extracellular ionic and chemical environment, and "reactive astrocytes" (along with MICROGLIA) respond to injury.

An intermediate filament protein found only in glial cells or cells of glial origin. MW 51,000.

A musculomembranous sac along the URINARY TRACT. URINE flows from the KIDNEYS into the bladder via the ureters (URETER), and is held there until URINATION.

The flexible rope-like structure that connects a developing FETUS to the PLACENTA in mammals. The cord contains blood vessels which carry oxygen and nutrients from the mother to the fetus and waste products away from the fetus.

An activity in which the body advances at a slow to moderate pace by moving the feet in a coordinated fashion. This includes recreational walking, walking for fitness, and competitive race-walking.

Assessment of sensory and motor responses and reflexes that is used to determine impairment of the nervous system.

X-ray visualization of the spinal cord following injection of contrast medium into the spinal arachnoid space.

Operative immobilization or ankylosis of two or more vertebrae by fusion of the vertebral bodies with a short bone graft or often with diskectomy or laminectomy. (From Blauvelt & Nelson, A Manual of Orthopaedic Terminology, 5th ed, p236; Dorland, 28th ed)

Facilities which provide programs for rehabilitating the mentally or physically disabled individuals.

Scales, questionnaires, tests, and other methods used to assess pain severity and duration in patients or experimental animals to aid in diagnosis, therapy, and physiological studies.

Narrowing of the spinal canal.

The development of bony substance in normally soft structures.

A subtype of striated muscle, attached by TENDONS to the SKELETON. Skeletal muscles are innervated and their movement can be consciously controlled. They are also called voluntary muscles.

Histochemical localization of immunoreactive substances using labeled antibodies as reagents.

The production of a dense fibrous network of neuroglia; includes astrocytosis, which is a proliferation of astrocytes in the area of a degenerative lesion.

Act of eliciting a response from a person or organism through physical contact.

A statistical technique that isolates and assesses the contributions of categorical independent variables to variation in the mean of a continuous dependent variable.

The mechanical laws of fluid dynamics as they apply to urine transport.

Nerve structures through which impulses are conducted from a peripheral part toward a nerve center.

Systems for assessing, classifying, and coding injuries. These systems are used in medical records, surveillance systems, and state and national registries to aid in the collection and reporting of trauma.

An abnormal response to a stimulus applied to the sensory components of the nervous system. This may take the form of increased, decreased, or absent reflexes.

The process in which specialized SENSORY RECEPTOR CELLS transduce peripheral stimuli (physical or chemical) into NERVE IMPULSES which are then transmitted to the various sensory centers in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.

Evaluation undertaken to assess the results or consequences of management and procedures used in combating disease in order to determine the efficacy, effectiveness, safety, and practicability of these interventions in individual cases or series.

The third type of glial cell, along with astrocytes and oligodendrocytes (which together form the macroglia). Microglia vary in appearance depending on developmental stage, functional state, and anatomical location; subtype terms include ramified, perivascular, ameboid, resting, and activated. Microglia clearly are capable of phagocytosis and play an important role in a wide spectrum of neuropathologies. They have also been suggested to act in several other roles including in secretion (e.g., of cytokines and neural growth factors), in immunological processing (e.g., antigen presentation), and in central nervous system development and remodeling.

Non-invasive method of demonstrating internal anatomy based on the principle that atomic nuclei in a strong magnetic field absorb pulses of radiofrequency energy and emit them as radiowaves which can be reconstructed into computerized images. The concept includes proton spin tomographic techniques.

The fibrous tissue that replaces normal tissue during the process of WOUND HEALING.

A front limb of a quadruped. (The Random House College Dictionary, 1980)

A rare epidural hematoma in the spinal epidural space, usually due to a vascular malformation (CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM VASCULAR MALFORMATIONS) or TRAUMA. Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma is a neurologic emergency due to a rapidly evolving compressive MYELOPATHY.

Space between the dura mater and the walls of the vertebral canal.

A monosynaptic reflex elicited by stimulating a nerve, particularly the tibial nerve, with an electric shock.

A strain of albino rat developed at the Wistar Institute that has spread widely at other institutions. This has markedly diluted the original strain.

General or unspecified injuries involving the leg.

Nerve structures through which impulses are conducted from a nerve center toward a peripheral site. Such impulses are conducted via efferent neurons (NEURONS, EFFERENT), such as MOTOR NEURONS, autonomic neurons, and hypophyseal neurons.

Application of electric current to the spine for treatment of a variety of conditions involving innervation from the spinal cord.

A tube that transports URINE from the URINARY BLADDER to the outside of the body in both the sexes. It also has a reproductive function in the male by providing a passage for SPERM.

Diseases which have one or more of the following characteristics: they are permanent, leave residual disability, are caused by nonreversible pathological alteration, require special training of the patient for rehabilitation, or may be expected to require a long period of supervision, observation, or care. (Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed)

Accidents on streets, roads, and highways involving drivers, passengers, pedestrians, or vehicles. Traffic accidents refer to AUTOMOBILES (passenger cars, buses, and trucks), BICYCLING, and MOTORCYCLES but not OFF-ROAD MOTOR VEHICLES; RAILROADS nor snowmobiles.

Discharge of URINE, liquid waste processed by the KIDNEY, from the body.

VERTEBRAE in the region of the lower BACK below the THORACIC VERTEBRAE and above the SACRAL VERTEBRAE.

Damage to any compartment of the lung caused by physical, chemical, or biological agents which characteristically elicit inflammatory reaction. These inflammatory reactions can either be acute and dominated by NEUTROPHILS, or chronic and dominated by LYMPHOCYTES and MACROPHAGES.

The spinal or vertebral column.

Injuries to the PERIPHERAL NERVES.

The electrical response evoked in a muscle or motor nerve by electrical or magnetic stimulation. Common methods of stimulation are by transcranial electrical and TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION. It is often used for monitoring during neurosurgery.

The motor nerve of the diaphragm. The phrenic nerve fibers originate in the cervical spinal column (mostly C4) and travel through the cervical plexus to the diaphragm.

A regimen or plan of physical activities designed and prescribed for specific therapeutic goals. Its purpose is to restore normal musculoskeletal function or to reduce pain caused by diseases or injuries.

Determination of the degree of a physical, mental, or emotional handicap. The diagnosis is applied to legal qualification for benefits and income under disability insurance and to eligibility for Social Security and workmen's compensation benefits.

MYELIN-specific proteins that play a structural or regulatory role in the genesis and maintenance of the lamellar MYELIN SHEATH structure.

The observable response an animal makes to any situation.

Neurons which conduct NERVE IMPULSES to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.

The emission of SEMEN to the exterior, resulting from the contraction of muscles surrounding the male internal urogenital ducts.

The performance of the basic activities of self care, such as dressing, ambulation, or eating.

Longitudinal cavities in the spinal cord, most often in the cervical region, which may extend for multiple spinal levels. The cavities are lined by dense, gliogenous tissue and may be associated with SPINAL CORD NEOPLASMS; spinal cord traumatic injuries; and vascular malformations. Syringomyelia is marked clinically by pain and PARESTHESIA, muscular atrophy of the hands, and analgesia with thermoanesthesia of the hands and arms, but with the tactile sense preserved (sensory dissociation). Lower extremity spasticity and incontinence may also develop. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1269)

A heterogeneous group of drugs used to produce muscle relaxation, excepting the neuromuscular blocking agents. They have their primary clinical and therapeutic uses in the treatment of muscle spasm and immobility associated with strains, sprains, and injuries of the back and, to a lesser degree, injuries to the neck. They have been used also for the treatment of a variety of clinical conditions that have in common only the presence of skeletal muscle hyperactivity, for example, the muscle spasms that can occur in MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. (From Smith and Reynard, Textbook of Pharmacology, 1991, p358)

Therapeutic modalities frequently used in PHYSICAL THERAPY SPECIALTY by PHYSICAL THERAPISTS or physiotherapists to promote, maintain, or restore the physical and physiological well-being of an individual.

Penetrating wounds caused by a pointed object.

The act, process, or result of passing from one place or position to another. It differs from LOCOMOTION in that locomotion is restricted to the passing of the whole body from one place to another, while movement encompasses both locomotion but also a change of the position of the whole body or any of its parts. Movement may be used with reference to humans, vertebrate and invertebrate animals, and microorganisms. Differentiate also from MOTOR ACTIVITY, movement associated with behavior.

The medial terminal branch of the sciatic nerve. The tibial nerve fibers originate in lumbar and sacral spinal segments (L4 to S2). They supply motor and sensory innervation to parts of the calf and foot.

Apparatus used to support, align, prevent, or correct deformities or to improve the function of movable parts of the body.

A class of nerve fibers as defined by their structure, specifically the nerve sheath arrangement. The AXONS of the myelinated nerve fibers are completely encased in a MYELIN SHEATH. They are fibers of relatively large and varied diameters. Their NEURAL CONDUCTION rates are faster than those of the unmyelinated nerve fibers (NERVE FIBERS, UNMYELINATED). Myelinated nerve fibers are present in somatic and autonomic nerves.

A surgical operation for the relief of pressure in a body compartment or on a body part. (From Dorland, 28th ed)

Peripheral AFFERENT NEURONS which are sensitive to injuries or pain, usually caused by extreme thermal exposures, mechanical forces, or other noxious stimuli. Their cell bodies reside in the DORSAL ROOT GANGLIA. Their peripheral terminals (NERVE ENDINGS) innervate target tissues and transduce noxious stimuli via axons to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.

Manner or style of walking.

The nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord, including the autonomic, cranial, and spinal nerves. Peripheral nerves contain non-neuronal cells and connective tissue as well as axons. The connective tissue layers include, from the outside to the inside, the epineurium, the perineurium, and the endoneurium.

Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons.

Any method of measuring the amount of work done by an organism, usually during PHYSICAL EXERTION. Ergometry also includes measures of power. Some instruments used in these determinations include the hand crank and the bicycle ergometer.

Amount of stimulation required before the sensation of pain is experienced.

The position or attitude of the body.

The domestic cat, Felis catus, of the carnivore family FELIDAE, comprising over 30 different breeds. The domestic cat is descended primarily from the wild cat of Africa and extreme southwestern Asia. Though probably present in towns in Palestine as long ago as 7000 years, actual domestication occurred in Egypt about 4000 years ago. (From Walker's Mammals of the World, 6th ed, p801)

The physical state of supporting an applied load. This often refers to the weight-bearing bones or joints that support the body's weight, especially those in the spine, hip, knee, and foot.

Damage or trauma inflicted to the eye by external means. The concept includes both surface injuries and intraocular injuries.

A group of disorders marked by progressive degeneration of motor neurons in the spinal cord resulting in weakness and muscular atrophy, usually without evidence of injury to the corticospinal tracts. Diseases in this category include Werdnig-Hoffmann disease and later onset SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHIES OF CHILDHOOD, most of which are hereditary. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1089)

Five fused VERTEBRAE forming a triangle-shaped structure at the back of the PELVIS. It articulates superiorly with the LUMBAR VERTEBRAE, inferiorly with the COCCYX, and anteriorly with the ILIUM of the PELVIS. The sacrum strengthens and stabilizes the PELVIS.

A PREDNISOLONE derivative with similar anti-inflammatory action.

The main information-processing organs of the nervous system, consisting of the brain, spinal cord, and meninges.

The application of electronic, computerized control systems to mechanical devices designed to perform human functions. Formerly restricted to industry, but nowadays applied to artificial organs controlled by bionic (bioelectronic) devices, like automated insulin pumps and other prostheses.

The properties, processes, and behavior of biological systems under the action of mechanical forces.

Transference of cells within an individual, between individuals of the same species, or between individuals of different species.

General or unspecified injuries to the chest area.

Syndromes which feature DYSKINESIAS as a cardinal manifestation of the disease process. Included in this category are degenerative, hereditary, post-infectious, medication-induced, post-inflammatory, and post-traumatic conditions.

Pathological processes of the URINARY BLADDER.

The transfer of STEM CELLS from one individual to another within the same species (TRANSPLANTATION, HOMOLOGOUS) or between species (XENOTRANSPLANTATION), or transfer within the same individual (TRANSPLANTATION, AUTOLOGOUS). The source and location of the stem cells determines their potency or pluripotency to differentiate into various cell types.

A nerve which originates in the lumbar and sacral spinal cord (L4 to S3) and supplies motor and sensory innervation to the lower extremity. The sciatic nerve, which is the main continuation of the sacral plexus, is the largest nerve in the body. It has two major branches, the TIBIAL NERVE and the PERONEAL NERVE.

Broken bones in the vertebral column.

A condition of lung damage that is characterized by bilateral pulmonary infiltrates (PULMONARY EDEMA) rich in NEUTROPHILS, and in the absence of clinical HEART FAILURE. This can represent a spectrum of pulmonary lesions, endothelial and epithelial, due to numerous factors (physical, chemical, or biological).

Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others.

Degeneration of distal aspects of a nerve axon following injury to the cell body or proximal portion of the axon. The process is characterized by fragmentation of the axon and its MYELIN SHEATH.

Surgically placed electric conductors through which ELECTRIC STIMULATION is delivered to or electrical activity is recorded from a specific point inside the body.

Most generally any NEURONS which are not motor or sensory. Interneurons may also refer to neurons whose AXONS remain within a particular brain region in contrast to projection neurons, which have axons projecting to other brain regions.

Behavioral manifestations of cerebral dominance in which there is preferential use and superior functioning of either the left or the right side, as in the preferred use of the right hand or right foot.

A thin membrane that lines the CEREBRAL VENTRICLES and the central canal of the SPINAL CORD.

Traumatic injuries involving the cranium and intracranial structures (i.e., BRAIN; CRANIAL NERVES; MENINGES; and other structures). Injuries may be classified by whether or not the skull is penetrated (i.e., penetrating vs. nonpenetrating) or whether there is an associated hemorrhage.

Former members of the armed services.

The inferior part of the lower extremity between the KNEE and the ANKLE.

Self-renewing cells that generate the main phenotypes of the nervous system in both the embryo and adult. Neural stem cells are precursors to both NEURONS and NEUROGLIA.

The propagation of the NERVE IMPULSE along the nerve away from the site of an excitation stimulus.

One of three bones that make up the coxal bone of the pelvic girdle. In tetrapods, it is the part of the pelvis that projects backward on the ventral side, and in primates, it bears the weight of the sitting animal.

Persistent pain that is refractory to some or all forms of treatment.

Neural tracts connecting one part of the nervous system with another.

A water-soluble ester of METHYLPREDNISOLONE used for cardiac, allergic, and hypoxic emergencies.

Refers to animals in the period of time just after birth.

Loss of functional activity and trophic degeneration of nerve axons and their terminal arborizations following the destruction of their cells of origin or interruption of their continuity with these cells. The pathology is characteristic of neurodegenerative diseases. Often the process of nerve degeneration is studied in research on neuroanatomical localization and correlation of the neurophysiology of neural pathways.

Medical devices which substitute for a nervous system function by electrically stimulating the nerves directly and monitoring the response to the electrical stimulation.

General or unspecified injuries involving organs in the abdominal cavity.

Compounds capable of relieving pain without the loss of CONSCIOUSNESS.

STILBENES with AMIDINES attached.

Injuries caused by impact with a blunt object where there is no penetration of the skin.

Increased sensitivity to cutaneous stimulation due to a diminished threshold or an increased response to stimuli.

The lower part of the SPINAL CORD consisting of the lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal nerve roots.

Abrupt reduction in kidney function. Acute kidney injury encompasses the entire spectrum of the syndrome including acute kidney failure; ACUTE KIDNEY TUBULAR NECROSIS; and other less severe conditions.

A system in which the functions of the man and the machine are interrelated and necessary for the operation of the system.

General or unspecified injuries involving the arm.

A neurotrophic factor involved in regulating the survival of visceral and proprioceptive sensory neurons. It is closely homologous to nerve growth factor beta and BRAIN-DERIVED NEUROTROPHIC FACTOR.

A nervous tissue specific protein which is highly expressed in NEURONS during development and NERVE REGENERATION. It has been implicated in neurite outgrowth, long-term potentiation, SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION, and NEUROTRANSMITTER release. (From Neurotoxicology 1994;15(1):41-7) It is also a substrate of PROTEIN KINASE C.

The number of CELLS of a specific kind, usually measured per unit volume or area of sample.

Stones in the URINARY BLADDER; also known as vesical calculi, bladder stones, or cystoliths.

Neuroglial cells of the peripheral nervous system which form the insulating myelin sheaths of peripheral axons.

Electrical responses recorded from nerve, muscle, SENSORY RECEPTOR, or area of the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM following stimulation. They range from less than a microvolt to several microvolts. The evoked potential can be auditory (EVOKED POTENTIALS, AUDITORY), somatosensory (EVOKED POTENTIALS, SOMATOSENSORY), visual (EVOKED POTENTIALS, VISUAL), or motor (EVOKED POTENTIALS, MOTOR), or other modalities that have been reported.

Adenoviral gene transfer into the normal and injured spinal cord: enhanced transgene stability by combined administration of temperature-sensitive virus and transient immune blockade. (1/4276)

This study characterized gene transfer into both normal and injured adult rat dorsal spinal cord using first (E1-/E3-) or second (E1-/E2A125/E3-, temperature-sensitive; ts) generation of replication-defective adenoviral (Ad) vectors. A novel immunosuppressive regimen aimed at blocking CD4/CD45 lymphocytic receptors was tested for improving transgene persistence. In addition, the effect of gene transfer on nociception was also evaluated. Seven days after treatment, numerous LacZ-positive cells were observed after transfection with either viral vector. By 21 days after transfection, beta-galactosidase staining was reduced and suggestive of ongoing cytopathology in both Ad-treated groups, despite the fact that the immunogenicity of LacZ/Adts appeared less when compared with that elicited by the LacZ/Ad vector. In contrast, immunosuppressed animals showed a significant (P < or = 0.05) increase in the number of LacZ-positive cells not displaying cytopathology. In these animals, a concomitant reduction in numbers of macrophages/microglia and CD4 and CD8 lymphocytes was observed. Only animals that received LacZ/Adts and immunosuppression showed transgene expression after 60 days. Similar results were observed in animals in which the L4-L5 dorsal roots were lesioned before transfection. Gene transfer into the dorsal spinal cord did not affect nociception, independent of the adenovirus vector. These results indicate that immune blockade of the CD4/CD45 lymphocytic receptors enhanced transgene stability in adult animals with normal or injured spinal cords and that persistent transgene expression in the spinal cord does not interfere with normal neural function. (+info)

Complete compensation in skilled reaching success with associated impairments in limb synergies, after dorsal column lesion in the rat. (2/4276)

Each of the dorsal columns of the rat spinal cord conveys primary sensory information, by way of the medullary dorsal column nucleus, to the ventrobasal thalamus on the contralateral side; thus the dorsal columns are an important source of neural input to the sensorimotor cortex. Damage to the dorsal columns causes impairments in synergistic proximal or whole-body movements in cats and distal limb impairments in primates, particularly in multiarticulated finger movements and tactile foviation while handling objects, but the behavioral effects of afferent fiber lesions in the dorsal columns of rodents have not been described. Female Long-Evans rats were trained to reach with a forelimb for food pellets and subsequently received lesions of the dorsomedial spinal cord at the C2 level, ipsilateral to their preferred limb. Reaching success completely recovered within a few days of dorsal column lesion. Nevertheless, a detailed analysis of high-speed video recordings revealed that rotatory limb movements (aiming, pronation, supination, etc.) were irreversibly impaired. Compensation was achieved with whole-body and alternate limb movements. These results indicate the following: (1) in the absence of the dorsal columns, other sensorimotor pathways support endpoint success in reaching; (2) sensory input conveyed by the dorsal columns is important for both proximal and distal limb movements used for skilled reaching; and (3) detailed behavioral analyses in addition to endpoint measures are necessary to completely describe the effects of dorsal column lesions. (+info)

Effects of spinal cord injury on spermatogenesis and the expression of messenger ribonucleic acid for Sertoli cell proteins in rat Sertoli cell-enriched testes. (3/4276)

The study was an examination of the effects of spinal cord injury (SCI) on spermatogenesis and Sertoli cell functions in adult rats with Sertoli cell-enriched (SCE) testes. The effects of SCI on the seminiferous epithelium were characterized by abnormalities in the remaining spermatogenic cells during the first month after SCI. Three days after SCI, serum testosterone levels were 80% lower, while serum FSH and LH levels were 25% and 50% higher, respectively, than those of sham control SCE rats. At this time, the levels of mRNA for androgen receptor (AR), FSH receptor (FSH-R), and androgen-binding protein (ABP) were normal whereas those for transferrin (Trf) had decreased by 40%. Thereafter, serum testosterone levels increased, but they remained lower than those of the sham control rats 28 days after SCI; and serum FSH and LH levels returned to normal. The levels of mRNA for AR, ABP, and Trf exhibited a biphasic increase 7 days after SCI and remained elevated 28 days after SCI. FSH-R mRNA levels were also elevated 90 days after SCI. Unexpectedly, active spermatogenesis, including qualitatively complete spermatogenesis, persisted in > 40% of the tubules 90 days after SCI. These results suggest that the stem cells and/or undifferentiated spermatogonia in SCE testes are less susceptible to the deleterious effects of SCI than the normal testes and that they were able to proliferate and differentiate after SCI. The presence of elevated levels of mRNA for Sertoli cell FSH-R and AR, as well as of that for the Sertoli cell proteins, in the SCE testes during the chronic stage of SCI suggests a modification of Sertoli cell physiology. Such changes in Sertoli cell functions may provide a beneficial environment for the proliferation of the stem cells and differentiation of postmeiotic cells, thus resulting in the persistence of spermatogenesis in these testes. (+info)

Disabling injuries of the cervical spine in Argentine rugby over the last 20 years. (4/4276)

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the incidence and risk factors of disabling injuries to the cervical spine in rugby in Argentina. METHODS: A retrospective review of all cases reported to the Medical Committee of the Argentine Rugby Union (UAR) and Rugby Amistad Foundation was carried out including a follow up by phone. Cumulative binomial distribution, chi 2 test, Fisher test, and comparison of proportions were used to analyse relative incidence and risk of injury by position and by phase of play (Epi Info 6, Version 6.04a). RESULTS: Eighteen cases of disabling injury to the cervical spine were recorded from 1977 to 1997 (0.9 cases per year). The forwards (14 cases) were more prone to disabling injury of the cervical spine than the backs (four cases) (p = 0.03). Hookers (9/18) were at highest risk of injury (p < 0.01). The most frequent cervical injuries occurred at the 4th, 5th, and 6th vertebrae. Seventeen of the injuries occurred during match play. Set scrums were responsible for most of the injuries (11/18) but this was not statistically significant (p = 0.44). The mean age of the injured players was 22. Tetraplegia was initially found in all cases. Physical rehabilitation has been limited to the proximal muscles of the upper limbs, except for two cases of complete recovery. One death, on the seventh day after injury, was reported. CONCLUSIONS: The forwards suffered a higher number of injuries than the backs and this difference was statistically significant. The chance of injury for hookers was statistically higher than for the rest of the players and it was particularly linked to scrummaging. However, the number of injuries incurred in scrums was not statistically different from the number incurred in other phases of play. (+info)

Energy cost of propulsion in standard and ultralight wheelchairs in people with spinal cord injuries. (5/4276)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Wheelchair- and subject-related factors influence the efficiency of wheelchair propulsion. The purpose of this study was to compare wheelchair propulsion in ultralight and standard wheelchairs in people with different levels of spinal cord injury. SUBJECTS: Seventy-four subjects (mean age=26.2 years, SD=7.14, range=17-50) with spinal cord injury resulting in motor loss (30 with tetraplegia and 44 with paraplegia) were studied. METHOD: Each subject propelled standard and ultralight wheelchairs around an outdoor track at self-selected speeds, while data were collected at 4 predetermined intervals. Speed, distance traveled, and oxygen cost (VO2 mL/kg/m) were compared by wheelchair, group, and over time, using a Bonferroni correction. RESULTS: In the ultralight wheelchair, speed and distance traveled were greater for both subjects with paraplegia and subjects with tetraplegia, whereas VO2 was less only for subjects with paraplegia. Subjects with paraplegia propelled faster and farther than did subjects with tetraplegia. CONCLUSION AND DISCUSSION: The ultralight wheelchair improved the efficiency of propulsion in the tested subjects. Subjects with tetraplegia, especially at the C6 level, are limited in their ability to propel a wheelchair. (+info)

Heart rate during exercise with leg vascular occlusion in spinal cord-injured humans. (6/4276)

Feed-forward and feedback mechanisms are both important for control of the heart rate response to muscular exercise, but their origin and relative importance remain inadequately understood. To evaluate whether humoral mechanisms are of importance, the heart rate response to electrically induced cycling was studied in participants with spinal cord injury (SCI) and compared with that elicited during volitional cycling in able-bodied persons (C). During voluntary exercise at an oxygen uptake of approximately 1 l/min, heart rate increased from 66 +/- 4 to 86 +/- 4 (SE) beats/min in seven C, and during electrically induced exercise at a similar oxygen uptake in SCI it increased from 73 +/- 3 to 110 +/- 8 beats/min. In contrast, blood pressure increased only in C (from 88 +/- 3 to 99 +/- 4 mmHg), confirming that, during exercise, blood pressure control is dominated by peripheral neural feedback mechanisms. With vascular occlusion of the legs, the exercise-induced increase in heart rate was reduced or even eliminated in the electrically stimulated SCI. For C, heart rate tended to be lower than during exercise with free circulation to the legs. Release of the cuff elevated heart rate only in SCI. These data suggest that humoral feedback is of importance for the heart rate response to exercise and especially so when influence from the central nervous system and peripheral neural feedback from the working muscles are impaired or eliminated during electrically induced exercise in individuals with SCI. (+info)

M2 receptors in genito-urinary smooth muscle pathology. (7/4276)

In vitro bladder contractions in response to cumulative carbachol doses were measured in the presence of selective muscarinic antagonists from rats which had their major pelvic ganglion bilaterally removed (denervation, DEN) or from rats in which the spinal cord was injured (SCI) via compression. DEN induced both hypertrophy (505+/-51 mg bladder weight) and a supersensitivity of the bladders to carbachol (EC50=0.7+/-0.1 uM). Some of the SCI rats regained the ability to void spontaneously (SPV). The bladders of these animals weighed 184+/-17 mg, significantly less than the bladders of non voiding rats (NV, 644+/-92 mg). The potency of carbachol was greater in bladder strips from NV SCI animals (EC50=0.54+/-0.1 uM) than either bladder strips from SPV SCI (EC50=0.93+/-0.3 microM), DEN or control (EC50=1.2+/-0.1 microM) animals. Antagonist affinities in control bladders for antagonism of carbachol induced contractions were consistent with M3 mediated contractions. Antagonist affinities in DEN bladders for 4-diphenlacetoxy-N-methylpiperidine methiodide (4-DAMP, 8.5) and para fluoro hexahydrosilodifenidol (p-F-HHSiD, 6.6); were consistent with M2 mediated contractions, although the methoctramine affinity (6.5) was consistent with M3 mediated contractions. p-F-HHSiD inhibited carbachol induced contraction with an affinity consistent with M2 receptors in bladders from NV SCI (pKb=6.4) animals and M3 receptors in bladders from SPV SCI animals (pKb=7.9). Subtype selective immunoprecipitation of muscarinic receptors revealed an increase in total and an increase in M2 receptor density with no change in M3 receptor density in bladders from DEN and NV SCI animals compared to normal or sham operated controls. M3 receptor density was lower in bladders from SPV SCI animals while the M2 receptor density was not different from control. This increase in M2 receptor density is consistent with the change in affinity of the antagonists for inhibition of carbachol induced contractions and may indicate that M2 receptors or a combination of M2 and M3 receptors directly mediate smooth muscle contraction in bladders from DEN and NV SCI rats. (+info)

Primary afferent fibers that contribute to increased substance P receptor internalization in the spinal cord after injury. (8/4276)

Upon noxious stimulation, substance P (SP) is released from primary afferent fibers into the spinal cord where it interacts with the SP receptor (SPR). The SPR is located throughout the dorsal horn and undergoes endocytosis after agonist binding, which provides a spatial image of SPR-containing neurons that undergo agonist interaction. Under normal conditions, SPR internalization occurs only in SPR+ cell bodies and dendrites in the superficial dorsal horn after noxious stimulation. After nerve transection and inflammation, SPR immunoreactivity increases, and both noxious as well as nonnoxious stimulation produces SPR internalization in the superficial and deep dorsal horn. We investigated the primary afferent fibers that contribute to enhanced SPR internalization in the spinal cord after nerve transection and inflammation. Internalization evoked by electrical stimulation of the sciatic nerve was examined in untreated animals, at 14 days after sciatic nerve transection or sham surgery and at 3 days after hindpaw inflammation. Electrical stimulation was delivered at intensities to excite Abeta fibers only, Abeta and Adelta fibers or A and C fibers as determined by the compound action potential recorded from the tibial nerve. Electrical stimuli were delivered at a constant rate of 10 Hz for a duration of 5 min. Transection of the sciatic nerve and inflammation produced a 33.7 and 32.5% increase in SPR and immunoreactivity in lamina I, respectively. Under normal conditions, stimulation of Adelta or C fibers evoked internalization that was confined to the superficial dorsal horn. After transection or inflammation, there was a 20-24% increase in the proportion of SPR+ lamina I neurons that exhibited internalization evoked by stimulation of Adelta fibers. The proportion of lamina I SPR+ neurons that exhibited internalization after stimulation of C-fibers was not altered by transection or inflammation because this was nearly maximal under normal conditions. Moreover, electrical stimulation sufficient to excite C fibers evoked SPR internalization in 22% of SPR+ lamina III neurons after nerve transection and in 32-36% of SPR+ neurons in lamina III and IV after inflammation. Stimulation of Abeta fibers alone never evoked internalization in the superficial or deep dorsal horn. These results indicate that activation of small-caliber afferent fibers contributes to the enhanced SPR internalization in the spinal cord after nerve transection and inflammation and suggest that recruitment of neurons that possess the SPR contributes to hyperalgesia. (+info)

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"Spinal cord injury Causes". MayoClinic.org - Mayo Clinic. Retrieved July 16, 2017. "Bridgestone Motorcycle Tires". www. ... Automotive and motorcycle accidents together are the leading cause of spinal cord injuries, about 35% percent. Tire issues such ... Automotive and motorcycle accidents together are the leading cause of spinal cord injuries, about 35% percent; this can include ... more minor injuries to the spinal cord up to more severe cases such paraplegic (2) or quad (4) plegic cases. Paralysis injuries ...

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For those with spinal cord injuries preventing sensations from reaching the brain, the frenulum just below the glans can be ... It is often a way for those with spinal cord injuries to engage in sexual activities and subsequently feel pleasure. Frenulum ... ISBN 0-534-59567-7. Saulino MF (2006). "Rehabilitation of Persons With Spinal Cord Injuries". WebMD. Pryor JL, LeRoy SC, Nagel ...

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... damaging his spinal cord in the process, which left him paralyzed from the waist down as a result. In 2007, Bailey and Frank ... Since his injury in July 2006, Bailey has gone on to become Captain of USA Surfing, is a three time USA National Champion (2009 ... Since his injury, Bailey's sponsors have continued to support him, giving him the opportunity to surf on tour. He participates ...

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Administration of methylprednisolone (MP) for the treatment of acute spinal cord injury (SCI) is not recommended. (medscape.com)
2. Acute care management of traumatic and nontraumatic injury. (medscape.com)
Blood pressure management after acute spinal cord injury. (medscape.com)
Estimates of the incidence of acute traumatic SCI in the United States range between 28 and 50 injuries per million persons per year (1). (cdc.gov)
Epidemiological aspects of acute spinal cord injury: a review of incidence, prevalence, causes, and outcome. (cdc.gov)
The clinical assessment of pulmonary function in acute spinal cord injury begins with careful history taking regarding respiratory symptoms and a review of underlying cardiopulmonary comorbidity such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or heart failure. (medscape.com)
Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) is presented in two phases - primary phase of mechanical trauma and secondary phase, chronic, local hypotension. (jhu.edu)
Less than 5% of patients afflicted with acute SCI with Grade A injuries exhibit improvement. (jhu.edu)
What is an acute spinal cord injury? (ahealthyme.com)
Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) is a traumatic injury that bruises, partially or completely tears the spinal cord. (ahealthyme.com)
Sometimes, surgery is needed to stabilize the spinal cord after acute SCI. (ahealthyme.com)
Previous studies have demonstrated reduced lesion and scarring, tissue sparing and functional recovery after acute spinal cord injury," said Tuszynski, who also has an appointment with the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Diego. (news-medical.net)
Conduction failure following spinal cord injury: functional and anatomical changes from acute to chronic stages. (ox.ac.uk)
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a life-threatening disease with high mortality characterized by an abrupt decrease of the kidney glomerular filtration rate, extra-kidney consequences (cardiovascular diseases, lung injury, neurological impairment) and high risk of secondary chronic kidney disease (CKD). (hrb.ie)
Physical and occupational therapy should be initiated within 1 week after injury for acute SCI patients who are determined to be medically ready. (medscape.com)
This first case is part of a pilot study to measure the clinical safety of the implanted device developed by InVivo Therapeutics Holdings Corp. If proven successful, surgeons believe the new technique could become a standard protocol in the treatment of acute spinal cord injury. (dignityhealth.org)
This could be the first step in identifying a new treatment option to improve the overall recovery of individuals with acute spinal cord injury. (dignityhealth.org)

An injury to the upper portion of the spinal cord in the neck can cause quadriplegia ( paralysis of both arms and both legs). (medicinenet.com)
The animal experiments also showed that locomotor function could be partially restored after spinal cord injury that, in untreated animals, caused complete and permanent paralysis. (medpagetoday.com)
Spinal injuries vary in intensity, from a bulging disc that could be causing zero pain to a herniated disc(s) that might be pressing against your spinal cord or a nerve root ending causing numbness, tingling, radiating pain and, in the most severe cases, paralysis. (neufeldlawfirm.com)
Pain is a particularly important problem after spinal cord injury since the type of pain that ensues after a spinal cord injury is considered even more debilitating than the paralysis itself. (medindia.net)
iAM ABLE helps close the gap between traditional therapy and specialized therapy for those with spinal injuries and paralysis. (nbcmiami.com)
By using the experience of what he went through, Iglesias created iAM ABLE as a one-stop shop to close the gap between traditional therapy and specialized therapy for those with spinal injuries and paralysis. (nbcmiami.com)
iAM ABLE is a facility and project that somebody can come to after sustaining a neurological injury, whether it's paralysis from a traumatic brain injury or a spinal cord injury and they can come to find specialized activity-based therapy, they can find mentorship and our resource center," said Iglesias. (nbcmiami.com)
Additionally, paralysis caused by a spinal cord injury might be referred to as tetraplegia or paraplegia, depending on the areas that are affected. (cantorinjurylaw.com)
Those who suffer spinal cord injuries often suffer myriad adverse effects, including possible paralysis, organ damage or loss of motor skills. (woodlandsinjurylawyer.com)
Paralysis from spinal cord reperfusion effect - this is an uncommon complication that causes a stroke-like effect in the spinal cord. (singhealth.com.sg)
During a car accident it's possible for spinal nerves below the area of injury to become partially or fully cut off from the brain, which can lead to paralysis of limbs or areas of the body. (hastingsdirect.com)

Cite this: Management of Spine Injury Clinical Practice Guidelines (ACS, 2022) - Medscape - Apr 01, 2022. (medscape.com)

Science Saturday: Regenerative pipeline for spinal cord repair July 31, 2021, 07:00 a.m. (mayoclinic.org)

With a complete spinal cord injury, the cord can't send signals below the level of the injury. (medlineplus.gov)
Definition of complete spinal cord injury. (medscape.com)
In complete spinal cord injury, there is no function below the level of injury. (medicinenet.com)
Complete bilateral loss of sensation or motor function below a certain level indicates a complete spinal cord injury. (medscape.com)

American Spinal Injury Association. (medscape.com)
American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale (AIS) grade, sensory level (SL), lower extremity motor scores (LEMS), and FIM. (nih.gov)
In a study showing a high incidence of autonomic dysfunction, including orthostatic hypotension and impaired cardiovascular control, following spinal cord injury, it was recommended that an assessment of autonomic function be routinely used, along with American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) assessment, in the neurologic evaluation of patients with spinal cord injury. (medscape.com)
The vast majority of penetrating spinal cord injuries (SCIs) result in complete (American Spinal Injury Association [ASIA] A) injuries. (medscape.com)

Your spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that runs down the middle of your back. (medlineplus.gov)
Spinal cord injury is any type of damage or injury to the spinal cord, the collection of nerves that begin at the brain and travel down the back encased in the vertebrae. (medicinenet.com)
New research from the University of Aberdeen has found a new way to repair injured spinal nerves. (abdn.ac.uk)
Researchers achieved significant regrowth of injured spinal nerves in rats when they activated a specific molecule found in nerve cells. (abdn.ac.uk)
Dr Wenlong Huang, Dr Derryck Shewan and Dr Alba Guijarro-Belmar from the Institute of Medical Sciences found that activation of a molecule called Epac2 resulted in significant improvement in the regrowth of nerves that had been severed following spinal cord injury. (abdn.ac.uk)
The injured spinal nerves not only regenerated more robustly, they sensed the surrounding environment was not as inhibitory anymore, so the damaged nerves could more successfully regrow and cross the injury site. (abdn.ac.uk)
Dr Huang explains: "Currently there is no cure for spinal cord injury, so our mission is to find better strategies to help the injured spinal nerves to regrow. (abdn.ac.uk)
The spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that carries messages between the brain and the rest of the body for movement and sensation. (ahealthyme.com)
It has been demonstrated that after a spinal cord injury the nerves below the lesion do not become silent but maintain their functional properties and still are able to respond to stimulus. (calgaryfoundation.org)
Male products can help men overcome erectile dysfunction, following prostate surgery or treatment, diabetes, heart disease, spinal cord injury and neurological conditions by promoting the blood flow into the erectile tissues and stimulating the nerves to help the man have an erection without them having to take Viagra. (goodhousekeeping.com)

In the majority of spinal cord injuries (SCIs), some axonal projections remain intact. (ox.ac.uk)
The majority of spinal cord injuries are due to preventable causes such as road traffic crashes, falls or violence. (who.int)

According to the severity of clinical symptoms, SCI can be divided into complete injury and incomplete injury. (frontiersin.org)
Treatment depends on the cause, severity, or location of the injury. (upstate.edu)
While many spinal cord injuries are immediately known and felt after the accident, they can also vary in severity and some victims may not realize they have an injury until hours or days after their accident. (bradmclelland.com)
The severity of a spinal cord injury also depends on how badly the cord is damaged and where the injury is location. (bradmclelland.com)
Incomplete spinal cord injury recovery time may vary depending on the level of injury, severity, and rehabilitation process. (flintrehab.com)
There are three factors that can continue improving after this initial phase, and they are the severity of your injury, the level of your injury , and your functional abilities. (flintrehab.com)
These factors can affect our understanding of the prevalence, incidence, and costs of MSD aside from the variability of actual prevalence or incidence rates due to etiologic issues or costs due to illness or injury severity or treatment response and recovery. (cdc.gov)
Depending on the location and severity of their spinal injury, you may help them with bathing, dressing, toileting, changing positions to prevent bed sores, preparing meals, managing pain and following a physical therapy regimen. (onteenstoday.com)
The severity of injuries depends on lots of things, for example speed, seatbelt use, what the car made contact with, and the safety features of the cars involved. (hastingsdirect.com)
Due to the severity of this type of injury, especially among the young, effective preventive efforts may be necessary. (who.int)

Additional information can be found through the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals . (nrmp.org)

Ditunno JF Jr, Young W, Donovan WH, Creasey G. The international standards booklet for neurological and functional classification of spinal cord injury. (medscape.com)
Six hundred sixty-one subjects enrolled in the Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems database, injured between 2000 and 2011, with initial neurological level of injury from T2-12. (nih.gov)
Two hundred sixty-five subjects had second neurological exams and 400 subjects had Functional Independence Measure (FIM) scores ≥6 months after injury. (nih.gov)
We mainly specialise in rehabilitation for those with spinal cord injuries, but also work with those who have other neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, stroke, and chronic pain, among many other conditions. (healthdirect.gov.au)
One common reason behind lower urinary tract dysfunction is neurological damage secondary to spinal cord injury (SCI), spina bifida, or multiple sclerosis. (wellspect.com)
The information on age, sex , occupation , cause, associated injuries , level of injury , neurological deficit, American spinal cord injury association ( ASIA ) score at presentation, complications and outcome were obtained from medical records department . (bvsalud.org)
Delayed microglial depletion after spinal cord injury reduces chronic inflammation and neurodegeneration in the brain and improves neurological recovery in male mice. (umaryland.edu)
Neurosurgeons at Barrow Neurological Institute have implanted the world's first scaffolding device into the spinal cord of a patient. (dignityhealth.org)

The research was supported by the National Institutes of Health, the Veterans Administration, the Canadian Spinal Research Organization, and the Swiss Institute for Research into Paraplegia. (news-medical.net)
Individuals aged 60 years at the time of injury have a life expectancy of approximately 7.7 years (patients with high tetraplegia), 9.9 years (patients with low tetraplegia), and 12.8 years (patients with paraplegia). (onteenstoday.com)
Descriptive analysis was performed us- injuries leading to paraplegia and quadriple- ing SPSS software, version 10.0 for Win- gia. (who.int)

Spinal immobilization in patients with penetrating trauma is not recommended. (medscape.com)
Because dopamine affects movement in many different animals, including humans, our studies may help to identify treatments for Parkinsons patients and those with spinal cord injury, said Mesce. (sci-info-pages.com)
As with all trauma patients, initial clinical evaluation of a patient with suspected spinal cord injury (SCI) begins with a primary survey. (medscape.com)
In all patients with spinal cord injury and hypotension, a diligent search for sources of hemorrhage must be made before hypotension is attributed to neurogenic shock. (medscape.com)
While the target population is 17,000 patients, the foreseeable implications of an intraoperative blood flow monitor that could extend beyond SCI and may be used for other traumatic injury procedures. (jhu.edu)
This is an exciting discovery with tremendous potential for the future treatment of spinal injury patients. (abdn.ac.uk)
Eight to 10 patients with complete, grade A spinal cord injuries will be given single injections of oligodendrocyte progenitor cells derived from human embryonic stem cells. (medpagetoday.com)
To qualify for inclusion, patients must have a contusional injury to the thoracic spine with complete loss of locomotor and sensory activity below the injury site. (medpagetoday.com)
After an injury to the spinal cord, patients often remain paralyzed because damaged nerve tracts do not regrow due to the formation of scar tissue. (phys.org)
Researchers are cautiously excited about these results which could potentially have a future role in the treatment of human patients with similar spinal injuries. (sci-info-pages.com)
The device retrains patients with spinal cord injury to sit more stably and gain an expanded active sitting workspace. (techbriefs.com)
Patients of Dr. Cronen can rest assured that their spinal health is in good hands. (floridamedicalclinic.com)
Pre-treatment with cAMP could be a practical approach for treating patients with established, chronic spinal cord injuries, a possibility that is the subject of current study by the UCSD group. (news-medical.net)
With these mattresses, spinal cord injury patients can get prevention of pressure sores and reduce the development of existing ulcers. (bedroom-furniture-collection.com)
Christopher Reeve's death this past October from cardiac complications after infection resulting from pressure ulcers is a reminder that patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) are more than their motility impairments. (psychiatrictimes.com)
According to the Annual Statistical Report of the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center (NSCISC), published last June, of 3312 patients for whom the cause of death was known, nearly 22% died of respiratory system diseases, 9% of infective and parasitic diseases, 8% of hypertensive and ischemic heart diseases, and 13% of other heart disease. (psychiatrictimes.com)
However, studies have shown that patients who continue to be physically active after suffering a spinal cord injury have a higher quality of life than those who do not. (thenewgait.com)
To identify the complications and causes of death in traumatic spinal cord injury patients . (bvsalud.org)
A 4-year retrospective review of all traumatic spinal cord injured patients treated at Benue State University Teaching Hospital Makurdi was conducted. (bvsalud.org)
Recent large-scale longitudinal population -based studies indicate that patients with isolated SCI (without concurrent brain injury ) are at a high risk of dementia associated with substantial cognitive impairments . (bvsalud.org)
Trauma patients who were hospi- the summer (23 August-21 September) talized for more than 24 hours and had and on Tuesdays with 12 (24.0%) cases sustained injuries within 7 days prior to ad- occurring on this day. (who.int)
Concerning the outcome, 56% and 6.9% of patients with and without life-threatening injuries respectively, died. (who.int)
Facilities of the highest quality should be available for patients with polytrauma, especially those with life-threatening injuries. (who.int)
A new treatment using electrical currents to stimulate the spinal cord helped patients with limited ability to use their arms and hands. (medlineplus.gov)
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria were spinal cord injury patients with an outpatient appointment at the clinic with pressure ulcers stage II, III and IV (Black et al. (who.int)

Trauma is the most common cause of spinal cord injury. (medicinenet.com)
During 1994-1995 in Louisiana, five cases of central nervous system trauma associated with riding bulls in rodeo events were identified through the Louisiana Central Nervous System Injury Registry, a statewide, population-based surveillance system addressing brain and spinal cord injury incidence, etiology, and outcome. (cdc.gov)
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating nerve injury caused by severe trauma to the spinal cord, leading to temporary or permanent somatosensory, and motor dysfunction ( Tohda and Kuboyama, 2011 ). (frontiersin.org)
Trauma is a serious injury or shock to the body. (upstate.edu)
Available at: https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/injuries-poisoning/approach-to-the-trauma-patient/approach-to-the-trauma-patient. (upstate.edu)
Injury (trauma) is the leading cause of death for all age groups under the age of 44. (medindia.net)
Around one million people visit A&E departments every year with a form of brain trauma and road incidents account for 40-50% of all brain injuries. (hastingsdirect.com)
The cervical collar can be discontinued without additional radiographic imaging in an awake, asymptomatic adult trauma patient with (1) a normal neurologic exam, (2) no high-risk injury mechanism, (3) free range of cervical motion, and (4) no neck tenderness. (medscape.com)

Ability to walk at 1 year was associated with low thoracic injury, higher initial LEMS, incomplete injury and increase in AIS grade. (nih.gov)
If the force/pressure is too great, you get a herniation.We tend to see more cervical and lumbar injuries in a car accident and other personal injury cases, because those areas of the spine are way more mobile, whereas the thoracic area is really held tight by the rib cage. (neufeldlawfirm.com)
Methods: Young adult male C57BL/6 mice were subjected to moderate/severe thoracic spinal cord contusion. (umaryland.edu)
[7] [8] In humans, the red nucleus also has limited control over hands , as the rubrospinal tract is more involved in large muscle movement such as that for the arms (but not for the legs, as the tract terminates in the superior thoracic region of the spinal cord). (wikipedia.org)
Increased a vdo to values typically greater than mm hg, heart rate is achieved by leaving the patient to subsequent fusion of the subjective response of arterial cannulation, the reported complication rate than adults to make a significant underlying cardiopulmonary or liver injury, thoracic aorta can cause a reaction occurs. (aaan.org)
For more information, please go to C1 (Atlas) Fractures , C2 (Axis) Fractures , Lower Cervical Spine Fractures and Dislocations , Thoracic Spine Fractures and Dislocations , Lumbar Spine Fractures and Dislocations , and Spinal Cord Injuries . (medscape.com)

He sustained a brain stem contusion and an incomplete C2 spinal cord injury and was unconscious for 16 days. (cdc.gov)
In addition, contusion of spinal segments elicits distinct disabilities. (frontiersin.org)

There are two main types of spinal cord injuries - complete and incomplete. (cantorinjurylaw.com)

A discovery by researchers at University of Minnesota may provide new insights into how the spinal cord controls walking, and this may pave the way for developing treatments for diseases of the central nervous like Parkinson's disease and spinal cord injuries. (sci-info-pages.com)
The researchers chose to study a simpler model of locomotion in the medicinal leech, and this uncovered the residing spots of these unit burst generators and it also showed that each nerve cord segment has a complete generator. (sci-info-pages.com)
To this end, researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and University of British Columbia (UBC) have now determined that, in mice, age diminishes ability to regenerate axons, the brain's communication wires in the spinal cord. (ucsd.edu)
The researchers found that, as in young mice, Pten deletion in neurons of older mice elicited the types of post-injury cellular responses that often indicate increased regeneration. (ucsd.edu)
In the study, published in The Journal of Neuroscience , the researchers modelled human spinal cord injury in rat nerve cells in a cell-culture dish. (abdn.ac.uk)
In another first, not only did Epac2 stimulate growth, the researchers also found that it changed the internal environment at the injury site, making it more amenable to nerve regrowth and healing. (abdn.ac.uk)
In recent years, researchers have made measurable progress, using animal models, to promote tissue regeneration in spinal cord injuries (SCI) through implanted neural stem cells or grafts. (sci-info-pages.com)
Researchers at the Case Western Medical School and the Cleveland Clinic have developed a technique that regenerates nerve cells in rats, permitting them to urinate normally after severe spinal cord injury. (sci-info-pages.com)
A one-time injection immediately after spinal cord injury that can limit pain for an extended period of time has come from a collaborative research led by researchers at Cleveland Clinic. (medindia.net)
The researchers discovered, through testing in an animal model, that an injection of fibronectin into the spinal cord activates specific signaling pathways and results in pain-curbing effects. (medindia.net)
Researchers found that fibronectin reversed spinal cord injury-induced decreases in serotonin, a neurotransmitter that plays an important role in pain perception. (medindia.net)
But, researchers are actively seeking ways to stimulate spinal cord regeneration. (ahealthyme.com)
Using a combination of therapies and cell grafts, a team of University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine researchers has promoted significant regeneration of nerve cells in rats with spinal cord injury. (news-medical.net)
Axon regeneration is one of the many challenges confronting spinal cord researchers. (news-medical.net)

Re-issuance of the statement by the NATA comes in the wake of at least two deaths of high school football players from catastrophic cervical spine injuries in 2013. (momsteam.com)
By stiffening the rules against dangerous play in ice hockey and giving referees less discretion in calling penalties, the Minnesota State High School League has taken an important first step to reduce the number of catastrophic injuries in the sport. (momsteam.com)
Longtime Minnesota ice hockey coach Hal Tearse talks about how the catastrophic injury suffered by high school hockey player Jack "Jabs" Jablonski and suggests ways to make the sport safer. (momsteam.com)
What is a Catastrophic Injury? (bradmclelland.com)
A catastrophic injury is an injury so severe that it results in long-term or permanent effects that can impact your functional abilities. (bradmclelland.com)
Catastrophic injuries are painful and expensive, and cases should be settled efficiently so you can move on. (bradmclelland.com)
What Makes an Injury Catastrophic? (griffindurham.com)
An injury is classified as catastrophic when it leaves a victim with long-term consequences and life-changing impacts. (griffindurham.com)
Catastrophic injuries also include serious burns, injuries involving the lungs and heart, and certain types of birth injuries. (griffindurham.com)
In other words, catastrophic injuries. (griffindurham.com)
Federal law defines "catastrophic injury" as an injury with direct and proximate consequences that permanently prevent an individual from performing any gainful work. (griffindurham.com)
In other words, a catastrophic injury is so serious that it leaves the victim with permanent damage. (griffindurham.com)
Spinal cord injuries are some of the most catastrophic an individual can sustain. (cantorinjurylaw.com)
Recovering after a catastrophic injury requires the help of several professionals. (neighborgoods.net)
Catastrophic injuries can leave someone needing support and help he or she didn't need before an accident. (neighborgoods.net)
Catastrophic injuries and life-altering disabilities can hurt an individual's mental health. (neighborgoods.net)

In 1987, the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) recommended designating traumatic spinal cord injuries (SCIs) as the first injury condition reportable to state health agencies and to CDC. (cdc.gov)
Editorial Note: CSTE's recommendation to designate SCIs as reportable was based on the magnitude of the morbidity and mortality due to traumatic SCIs, the cost associated with these injuries, and the potential for their prevention. (cdc.gov)
Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) can cause devastating damage including loss of mobility and sensation. (techbriefs.com)

Guidelines related to spinal cord injuries treatments are focused on avoidance of secondary injury from compressive lesions and hemodynamic instability. (medscape.com)
AFM is an illness that's characterized by the sudden onset of flaccid weakness in one or more extremities and also by distinct longitudinal gray matter lesions in the spinal cord. (cdc.gov)

More than 450,000 people live with spinal cord injuries in the United States, and 7,800 new cases are diagnosed every year. (bradmclelland.com)
More than 250,000 Americans live with spinal cord injuries. (medlineplus.gov)

So, If you are wondering if your back pain is a spinal cord injury, read on to recognise the signs and symptoms of a spinal cord injury. (indiatimes.com)
It's important to understand the symptoms of a spinal cord injury so you can seek treatment as soon as you notice them. (bradmclelland.com)

This research was funded, in part, by the National Institutes of Health (grant R01NS054734), California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (grant RB3-02143), Canadian Institutes for Health Research, Wings for Life Foundation, International Spinal Research Trust, Craig H. Neilsen Foundation, and John and Penny Ryan British Columbia Leadership Chair in Spinal Cord Injury Research. (ucsd.edu)
Mark Bacon, Executive and Scientific Director from International Spinal Research Trust who partly funded the research, added: "Repairing the damaged spinal cord remains one of the greatest challenges in medicine. (abdn.ac.uk)
This work was supported by the International Spinal Research Trust, Scottish Rugby Union, The RS Macdonald Charitable Trust, Mr Graham Dixon & Mrs Pam Dixon, and Mr Willie Watt. (abdn.ac.uk)

New results show promising findings on the use of an immune-stimulating vaccine (Uro-Vaxom®) for prophylactic therapy of UTIs in 136 persons with spinal cord injury. (wellspect.com)
Contextualizing the lived experience of quality of life for persons with spinal cord injury: A mixed-methods application of the response shift model. (wellspect.com)
Observational survey of 40 persons with spinal cord injury aimed at understanding individuals' quality of life (QOL) definitions, appraisals, and adaptations. (wellspect.com)
Observational retrospective study of healthcare use during the first year after injury among 591 persons with spinal cord injury. (wellspect.com)

Everyday nutrition for individuals with spinal cord injury. (naric.com)
Observational survey of health problems and functional goals among 203 community-dwelling individuals with spinal cord injury. (wellspect.com)

Management of chronic spinal cord injury. (upstate.edu)
Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/management/management-of-chronic-spinal-cord-injury. (upstate.edu)

What Are the Treatments for Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)? (medlineplus.gov)
The treatments and recovery methods the award aims to develop are to be implemented within days of injury, ultimately improving long-term outcomes. (photonics.com)

To provide recent estimates of the incidence of traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) in adults living in Ontario. (nih.gov)
Incidence was estimated for the fiscal years 2003/04-2006/07, and examined by age, gender, mechanism and seasonality of injury, the level of injury, the presence of comorbidity and in-hospital mortality. (nih.gov)
According to the World Health Organization [1] Spinal cord injury - WHO - https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/spinal-cord-injury , the annual global incidence of spinal cord injury is 40 to 80 cases per million and this number is increasing every year. (bedroom-furniture-collection.com)

Spinal cord injuries disrupt signalling from the brain leading to loss of limb, locomotion, sexual and bladder function, usually irreversible in humans. (wingsforlife.com)
According to scientists Yu-Shang Lee and Jerry Silver, their technique raises hope that humans with such injuries may also be able to restore bladder and other functions. (sci-info-pages.com)
A lower injury, in the lumbar vertebrae, may affect nerve and muscle control to the bladder, bowel, and legs, and sexual function. (ahealthyme.com)
Bladder and urological complications are common and experienced by many people after spinal cord injury. (wellspect.com)
Evaluation of the chronic effects of spinal cord injury (SCI) has long focused on sensorimotor deficits, neuropathic pain , bladder /bowel dysfunction, loss of sexual function, and emotional distress . (bvsalud.org)
Things like MS, Parkinson's Disease, or spinal cord injuries can all lead to bladder leaks. (nafc.org)

Our research found that by targeting Epac2, we could potentially improve the mobility of rats with spinal injury. (abdn.ac.uk)

The extent of the damage to the spinal cord determines whether the injury is complete or incomplete. (ahealthyme.com)
MRIs (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) have revolutionized SCI diagnosis and treatment, because they allow PM&R physicians to visualize the damage to the spinal cord and can help them diagnose new symptoms that arise. (optimumhealthcare.org)

Deletion of the Pten gene promotes axon regeneration in young but not old mice after spinal cord injury. (ucsd.edu)

The axial skeleton should be examined to identify and provide initial treatment of potentially unstable spinal fractures from both a mechanical and a neurologic basis. (medscape.com)
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Medicine focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of traumatic spinal cord injury and non-traumatic etiologies of spinal cord dysfunction by working in an interspecialty manner. (nrmp.org)
it can carry treatment molecules to a specific site and then slowly release them, and it can also provide a scaffold to physically support injured nerve processes across an injury site. (abdn.ac.uk)
The use of self-assembling hydrogel technology in spinal cord injury is relatively new and if it were to be used by neurosurgeons, could provide a more precise and less intrusive treatment than traditional invasive surgery. (abdn.ac.uk)
Fund Phase 0, I, or II clinical trialswith the potential to have a major impact on treatment or management of spinal cord injury (SCI) and its consequences. (uoguelph.ca)
A recent study has revealed new findings about nerve cell development that could help to facilitate future treatment options for spinal cord injuries. (sci-info-pages.com)
The next stage of the study is to test the delayed fibronectin treatment on the inhibition of chronic pain after spinal cord injury, which is more clinically relevant. (medindia.net)
Deciding which spinal treatment is best for your condition can be an overwhelming experience. (floridamedicalclinic.com)
Seek medical treatment immediately after an accident to possibly help minimize the damage sustained to your spinal cord. (cantorinjurylaw.com)
PM&R physicians have been pioneers in the treatment and management of spinal cord injuries. (optimumhealthcare.org)
Typically, the physiatrist is brought in within 24-48 hours after the injury to coordinate any non-surgical treatment and continues as the patient's primary attending physician. (optimumhealthcare.org)
Results: Flow cytometry analysis demonstrated that PLX5622 pre-treatment significantly reduced the number of microglia, as well as infiltrating monocytes and neutrophils, and decreased reactive oxygen species production in these cells from injured spinal cord at 2-days post-injury. (umaryland.edu)
Post-injury PLX5622 treatment reduced both CD45int microglia and CD45hi myeloid counts at 7-days. (umaryland.edu)
Following six weeks of PLX5622 treatment, there were substantial changes in the spinal cord and brain transcriptomes, including those involved in neuroinflammation. (umaryland.edu)
Specifically, Spinalis whose main goal is to support research and treatment of spinal cord injuries. (bikerumor.com)
Extreme traumatic brain injury (TBI) may demand specialized treatment and perhaps life-saving surgeries. (odglawgroup.com)
This is a major milestone for spinal cord injury treatment and we are elated to be the first hospital in the world to perform this innovative surgery and to be part of the clinical trial," says Nicholas Theodore, MD, Chief of Spinal Surgery at Barrow and principal investigator of the study. (dignityhealth.org)
I'm excited to be the first patient in this research study that may one day become the standard of spinal cord injury treatment. (dignityhealth.org)

Spinal cord injuries usually begin with a blow that fractures (breaks) or dislocates your vertebrae, the bone disks that make up your spine. (medlineplus.gov)
He sustained an incomplete T10-T11 spinal cord injury, multiple rib fractures, a tension pneumothorax, and a splenic injury. (cdc.gov)
He sustained a brain injury and multiple nasal fractures and was unconscious for 5 days. (cdc.gov)

la muestra estuvo conformada por 2.460 publicaciones, Enfermagem Magalhães Barata, Programa de con predominio de artículos originales, en inglés, de los años 2018 a 2020. (bvsalud.org)

A spinal cord injury can be caused due to osteoporosis, arthritis, diving, sports or accidents. (indiatimes.com)
Spine injuries are some of the most common injuries we see in motorcycle accidents, car accidents, bicycle accidents, and slip and falls. (neufeldlawfirm.com)
Common accidents that cause these injuries include motor vehicle accidents involving cars, buses, motorcycles, and trucks. (bradmclelland.com)
Numerous severe accidents can result in spinal cord injuries. (cantorinjurylaw.com)
Texas residents are sometimes involved in motor vehicle accidents or mishaps in the workplace that result in traumatic injury. (woodlandsinjurylawyer.com)
Road accidents account for the largest cause of spinal cord injuries on a global scale. (hastingsdirect.com)
Sports injuries, automobile crashes, assaults, and slip and fall accidents are all common causes of this life-altering injury, among others. (odglawgroup.com)
Bicycle accidents, SUV and pickup truck collisions, blasts and explosions, and sexual and physical attacks are all potential causes of traumatic brain injury. (odglawgroup.com)
Pedestrian injuries and deaths from accidents in California are statistically more likely than in any other state in the nation. (autoaccident.com)

The degree of respiratory dysfunction is ultimately dependent on preexisting pulmonary comorbidity, the level of the spinal cord injury, and any associated chest wall or lung injury. (medscape.com)
Secondary health problems depend on the level of the spinal cord that sustained the injury and the degree of injury. (psychiatrictimes.com)

Instead, they cause damage when pieces of vertebrae tear into cord tissue or press down on the nerve parts that carry signals. (medlineplus.gov)
When vertebrae are broken or dislocated, the result can cause traumatic injury to the spinal cord. (medicinenet.com)
A 28-year-old man with 15 years' riding experience was thrown to the ground while riding a bull and suffered a fracture of the fifth and sixth cervical vertebrae and an incomplete * spinal cord injury. (cdc.gov)
For example, an injury to the neck, the first and second vertebrae in the spinal column (C1, C2), or the mid-cervical vertebrae (C3, C4, and C5) affects the respiratory muscles and the ability to breathe. (ahealthyme.com)
If damage is done to the vertebrae, discs, or ligaments of the spinal column, it would result in a spinal cord injury. (cantorinjurylaw.com)

When my Dad was injured in 2016, SCIO was instrumental in helping him and our family navigate the endless challenges that a spinal cord injury can present. (sciontario.org)
The league announced in January that, according to its preliminary injury data, concussions suffered by players increased by nearly 16 percent last season over the 2016 season. (washingtonpost.com)
Data collection occurred from January to June 2016, through interviews with 23 people with spinal cord injury, identified from the Family Health Strategy teams and from the Support to Adapted Sports Association and analyzed by thematic content. (bvsalud.org)

Additionally, SCI also can be classified into primary injury and secondary injury, based on the pathological nature of the damage. (frontiersin.org)
As a result of spinal cord injury, secondary diseases can develop that can even be life-threatening. (bedroom-furniture-collection.com)
When neural pathways become damaged or destroyed by a spinal cord injury, it can result in loss of sensation, immobility, and other secondary effects . (flintrehab.com)

Mayo Clinic's spinal cord injury team is led by doctors trained in brain and nervous system disorders (neurologists), brain and nervous system surgery (neurosurgeons), nerve and muscle physiology and rehabilitation (physiatrists), and bone and muscle surgery (orthopedic surgeons). (mayoclinic.org)
In mammals, axons in the brain and spinal cord are limited in their ability to regenerate after injury. (ucsd.edu)
The spinal cord is an important component of our central nervous system: it connects the brain with the rest of the body and plays a crucial part in coordinating our sensations with our actions. (phys.org)
Spinal cord injuries cause myelopathy or damage to white matter or myelinated fiber tracts that carry signals to and from the brain. (phys.org)
Recent advances in traumatic brain injury. (upstate.edu)
Fibronectin - a protein that exists naturally in humans - supports the survival, growth and communication of neurons in the brain and spinal cord. (medindia.net)
Head injury or traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of disability among children and young adults that leads to varying degrees of physical and mental stability. (medindia.net)
Examples include burns that require extensive surgeries, amputations that force you to quit your job if you can no longer perform your daily tasks, and brain injuries that affect your memory, communicative skills, and more. (bradmclelland.com)
These types of injuries, which often involve damage to the brain or. (griffindurham.com)
The spinal cord uses neural pathways to communicate with the brain and muscles. (flintrehab.com)
Neuroinflammation in the injured spinal cord and brain was assessed using flow cytometry and NanoString technology. (umaryland.edu)
Conclusion: These findings indicate that pharmacological microglia-deletion reduces neuroinflammation in the injured spinal cord and brain, improving recovery of cognition, depressive-like behavior, and motor function. (umaryland.edu)
Dementia, Depression, and Associated Brain Inflammatory Mechanisms after Spinal Cord Injury. (bvsalud.org)
In addition, we outline the existing and developing therapeutic options aimed at reducing SCI-induced brain neuroinflammation and post- injury cognitive and emotional impairments. (bvsalud.org)
For example, someone who has a brain injury may have trouble remembering things. (neighborgoods.net)
Traumatic brain injuries, commonly known as TBIs, may be devastating in these times of hardship. (odglawgroup.com)
Injury deaths from traumatic brain injury (TBI) account for over 30% of fatalities each year, including over 2.5 million emergency room visits. (odglawgroup.com)
Other people's carelessness or malicious intent that results in a major traumatic brain injury in Los Angeles (TBI) may entitle you or a loved one to compensation under the law. (odglawgroup.com)
If you have suffered a traumatic brain injury, you will need the assistance of an expert traumatic brain injury lawyer in Los Angeles from the ODG Law Group to prove your TBI claim successfully. (odglawgroup.com)
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is brain damage that occurs unexpectedly due to a blow to the head or a hit to the head. (odglawgroup.com)
From mild interruptions to serious long-term brain injury, there is a wide spectrum of possibilities. (odglawgroup.com)
Those who have experienced a severe to life-threatening traumatic brain injury (TBI) will need rehabilitation to recover and re-learn abilities. (odglawgroup.com)
According to the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) report, almost 1.5 million individuals in the United States suffer traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. (odglawgroup.com)
Furthermore, almost 50,000 individuals succumb to traumatic brain injuries each year in the United States. (odglawgroup.com)
Approximately 5.3 million individuals are now living with disabilities as a result of traumatic brain injury. (odglawgroup.com)
When you encounter someone who has had a traumatic brain injury, you may assume that they can speak, walk, and seem well. (odglawgroup.com)
Anyone may be held liable if they fail to take reasonable precautions to warn others of a danger that results in traumatic brain injury. (odglawgroup.com)
These defects may either exacerbate or even induce a traumatic brain injury. (odglawgroup.com)
Lindsay, [ 985 ] a mother with physical disabilities and a traumatic brain injury, affirms the significance of services: "Given my lack of trust in 'the system' and sparse community support resources, I cannot be both a full-time parent and a good parent. (ncd.gov)
Our current neuroscience clinical trials focus on research for Alzheimer's and dementia, stroke, Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury. (froedtert.com)

Is it even conceivable to continue engaging in physically demanding activities after suffering serious damage to the cervical spinal cord, such as a C6 spinal cord injury, for example? (thenewgait.com)
Open or percutaneous tracheostomy can be performed early after anterior cervical spinal stabilization without increasing the risk of infection or other wound complications. (medscape.com)

Rod Quinn and Dr James St John from Griffith University discuss the present and future for those suffering from spinal cord injury, in the immediate wake of Poland's successful surgery resulting in a paralysed man learning to walk again. (abc.net.au)
Some injuries may require surgery. (upstate.edu)
Dr. Cronen is a leader in the Southeast United States for spinal deformities and reconstructive surgery. (floridamedicalclinic.com)
Surgery is sometimes needed to assess the injured spinal cord, stabilize fractured backbones, release the pressure from the injured area, and to manage any other injuries that may have been a result of the accident. (ahealthyme.com)
It's used for people with limited movement, or after surgery due to injury, disease (like cancer), osteoporosis, or any other reason that requires immobilization of your back. (bedroom-furniture-collection.com)
injury and surgery are causes of vascular injury, and prolonged bed rest can cause stasis. (cdc.gov)
Back Spinal Surgery - How to prevent? (singhealth.com.sg)
Most spinal surgery is done under general anaesthesia. (singhealth.com.sg)
Performed last month, the surgery involves inserting a scaffolding implant to act as a bridge across the gap of the injured section of the cord in an attempt to help the spinal cord heal. (dignityhealth.org)
A section of his spinal cord was injured and he was airlifted to Barrow which is located at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, where he underwent emergency surgery by Dr. Theodore that evening. (dignityhealth.org)

Epidemiology of traumatic spinal cord injury. (medscape.com)
Div of Injury Epidemiology and Control, Center for Environmental Health and Injury Control, CDC. (cdc.gov)

Those with incomplete spinal cord injuries would still be able to function below the affected area and experience sensations as well. (cantorinjurylaw.com)
Is Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury Recovery Time Limited? (flintrehab.com)
However, many individuals with an incomplete spinal cord injury experience the largest spike in recovery during the first 3-6 months post-injury. (flintrehab.com)
However, incomplete spinal cord injury recovery time is not limited to that first year of heightened plasticity. (flintrehab.com)
To continuously activate neuroplasticity and optimize your incomplete spinal cord injury recovery time, it's important to practice high repetition of exercises daily. (flintrehab.com)
However, in addition to exercise, there are other factors that can hinder or promote healing after an incomplete spinal cord injury and affect recovery time. (flintrehab.com)

Mayo Clinic doctors and staff have helped thousands of people recover from spinal cord injuries and diseases. (mayoclinic.org)
Every year, more than 73,000 people receive care for spinal cord injuries and diseases from doctors and other health professionals at Mayo Clinic. (mayoclinic.org)
In other words, middle-aged adults, the peak age group for people living with a paralyzing spinal cord injury today, already have a significantly reduced ability to regenerate, as compared to young adults. (ucsd.edu)
The foundation named for the Augusta native, hockey star and advocate for people with spinal cord injuries is ending its run by making two donations totaling $4 million. (centralmaine.com)
A support group that "Taps" into real life triumphs, challenges and opportunities for people with spinal cord injury. (wellspan.org)
Join us for an opportunity to share your story, receive encouragement and support, and learn adaptive techniques from other people with spinal cord injuries. (wellspan.org)
In this article, we will talk about what mattress is best for people with spinal cord injuries, as well as 3 mattresses that are worth looking into if you suffer from this condition. (bedroom-furniture-collection.com)
It's very important to provide the necessary comfort and back support to people with injury. (bedroom-furniture-collection.com)
The first downside is that these mattresses can be expensive for some people because they are specialized and designed only for spinal cord injury. (bedroom-furniture-collection.com)
These are just some of the wonderful people in our community who give to help people with spinal cord injury live a life with choice. (sciontario.org)
Jude's beloved Grandpa Ron sustained a spinal cord injury and Jude was inspired by to hand make and sell decorations to raise money to help people with spinal cord injuries. (sciontario.org)
Seeing the support and guidance SCIO offered to my friend and continues to provide people with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities inspired me to donate and to keep donating. (sciontario.org)
and you can improve accessibility in Ontario and help us serve, support and advocate for and with people with spinal cord injury and other disabilities. (sciontario.org)
Because of these injuries, many people who have survived a spinal cord injury may end up adopting a sedentary lifestyle, which can result in the development of other health concerns. (thenewgait.com)
Between 8,000 and 10,000 people experience a spinal cord injury (SCI) each year , causing about 250,000 people today to be living with the condition. (optimumhealthcare.org)
People experiencing a traumatic spinal cord injury face many life-changing consequences of their injury. (wellspect.com)
Epidemiological data on self-reported problems and goals associated from people with spinal cord injury. (wellspect.com)
Every year, around the world, between 250 000 and 500 000 people suffer a spinal cord injury (SCI). (who.int)
People with a spinal cord injury are two to five times more likely to die prematurely than people without a spinal cord injury, with worse survival rates in low- and middle-income countries. (who.int)
How long do people live after a spinal cord injury? (onteenstoday.com)
Hodge reminds herself that some people just don't realize it's possible for women with spinal cord injuries (and other physical disabilities ) to get pregnant and give birth. (todaysparent.com)
Yasaman Best, a Vancouver mom with a spinal cord injury who gave birth to her son, Alex, in June 2015, says she was shocked when a close friend told her she thought it was "unethical" for people who use wheelchairs to have babies. (todaysparent.com)
People recovering from an injury need to push themselves to achieve better results in the recovery process, but only within reason. (neighborgoods.net)
Some people hesitate to reach out and speak to a personal injury attorney because they have heard stories about how they will be on the hook for an outrageous hourly billable rate or hefty retainer fee. (autoaccident.com)
The aim was to apprehend the (in) accessibility experiences of people with spinal cord injury. (bvsalud.org)
Two categories emerged, which show that people with spinal cord injury face difficulties in conducting their daily activitieswith autonomy, insufficiency and/or deficiency in accessibility and family and social support. (bvsalud.org)
The adequate implementation of public policies for inclusion and accessibility that are existing would facilitate and allow people with spinal cord injury to have greater socialization and participation in health-related activities and adapted sports. (bvsalud.org)

Rodent studies have indicated that the cells cause spinal nerve fibers to remyelinate after subacute injuries, restoring a measure of neuromotor and sensory function, said Thomas Okarma, Ph.D., M.D., Geron's president and CEO, at a press briefing. (medpagetoday.com)
The therapeutic approach successfully stimulated new nerve fibers called axons to grow and extend well beyond the site of the injury into surrounding tissue, following surgically induced spinal cord damage. (news-medical.net)

Science Alert: Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction from 3 perspectives - spinal cord injury, spina bifida, and multiple sclerosis. (wellspect.com)

As the system delivers information, team members will simultaneously, and from the delivered information, be able to determine the optimal time to transplant neural stem cells and 3D scaffold - critical, time-sensitive assessments and implementations following spinal injury, when large swings in blood pressure are common. (photonics.com)
meaning there are no existing neural pathways below the level of injury. (flintrehab.com)
However, with an incomplete injury the spinal cord is only partially severed and there are spared neural pathways remaining. (flintrehab.com)
The level of spinal cord injury (the lowest region where movement and sensation exist) determines which muscles and neural pathways are recoverable. (flintrehab.com)
Background/Objective: In spinal cord injury (SCI), loss of central or peripheral neural control causes neurogenic bowel. (ewha.ac.kr)

Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System University of Washington Rehabilitation Medicine, Box 356490 Seattle, WA 98195 800/366-5643. (naric.com)

Shazier is rehabilitating a severe spinal cord injury suffered during a December game. (washingtonpost.com)

Virtually any accident can cause spinal cord injuries depending on where an individual is struck and the force applied. (bradmclelland.com)

These typically affect the spinal cord in the neck area. (ahealthyme.com)
After an injury, your head and neck will be immobilized to prevent movement. (ahealthyme.com)

Evaluate and compare the health benefits of an at home exercise program using functional electrical stimulation (FES) for lower extremity exercise with diet versus a diet alone group in adults with spinal cord injury. (clinicaltrials.gov)
The additional technologies include an implantable mean arterial pressure sensor and a spinal cord stimulation and blood pressure regulation system. (photonics.com)

Persons who are older at the time of injury have poorer functional recovery than younger persons. (nih.gov)
Stabilizing hemodynamics within days of injury improves functional recovery. (photonics.com)

Krause JS, Sternberg M, Lottes S, Maides J. Mortality after spinal cord injury: an 11-year prospective study. (medscape.com)
Background Spinal cord injury is commonly associated with morbidity and mortality . (bvsalud.org)

Anatomy49

Organisms5

Diseases59

Chemicals and Drugs12

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment38

Psychiatry and Psychology8

Phenomena and Processes29

Disciplines and Occupations2

Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena2

Technology, Industry, Agriculture2

Information Science3

Named Groups1

Health Care9

Adenoviral gene transfer into the normal and injured spinal cord: enhanced transgene stability by combined administration of temperature-sensitive virus and transient immune blockade. (1/4276)

Complete compensation in skilled reaching success with associated impairments in limb synergies, after dorsal column lesion in the rat. (2/4276)

Effects of spinal cord injury on spermatogenesis and the expression of messenger ribonucleic acid for Sertoli cell proteins in rat Sertoli cell-enriched testes. (3/4276)

Disabling injuries of the cervical spine in Argentine rugby over the last 20 years. (4/4276)

Energy cost of propulsion in standard and ultralight wheelchairs in people with spinal cord injuries. (5/4276)

Heart rate during exercise with leg vascular occlusion in spinal cord-injured humans. (6/4276)

M2 receptors in genito-urinary smooth muscle pathology. (7/4276)

Primary afferent fibers that contribute to increased substance P receptor internalization in the spinal cord after injury. (8/4276)

Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal Cord

Paraplegia

Quadriplegia

Spinal Cord Diseases

Recovery of Function

Spinal Cord Compression

Cervical Vertebrae

Nerve Regeneration

Wounds and Injuries

Autonomic Dysreflexia

Spinal Cord Neoplasms

Spinal Cord Regeneration

Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic

Spinal Cord Ischemia

Thoracic Vertebrae

Paralysis

Wheelchairs

Locomotion

Contusions

Injections, Spinal

Spinal Injuries

Rats, Sprague-Dawley

Electric Stimulation Therapy

Motor Neurons

Brain Injuries

Disease Models, Animal

Axons

Injury Severity Score

Pressure Ulcer

Muscle Spasticity

Myelitis

Laminectomy

Spinal Nerve Roots

Athletic Injuries

Motor Activity

Spinal Nerves

Time Factors

Neuralgia

Electromyography

Pyramidal Tracts

Cordotomy

Chondroitin ABC Lyase

Pain

Reperfusion Injury

Lumbosacral Region

Spasm

Reflex

Urinary Catheterization

Posterior Horn Cells

Anterior Horn Cells

Neck Injuries

Neurons

Hindlimb

Gait Disorders, Neurologic

Ganglia, Spinal

Spinal Canal

Myelin Sheath

Spinal Neoplasms

Oligodendroglia

Neuronal Plasticity

Anesthesia, Spinal

Evoked Potentials, Somatosensory

Neuroprotective Agents

Electric Stimulation

Respiratory Paralysis

Hyperalgesia

Neuroglia

Spinal Diseases

Astrocytes

Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein

Urinary Bladder

Umbilical Cord

Walking

Neurologic Examination

Myelography

Spinal Fusion

Rehabilitation Centers

Pain Measurement

Spinal Stenosis