Of all catastrophic injuries, spinal cord injuries are the most complex. A Spinal cord
injury is an uncommon condition that has significant impact on the injured person’s
functional, medical, psychological and economic well being. Every year in this country
alone, 8,000 to 12,000 people have a non-fatal spinal cord injury.
Paralysis is the inability to control the muscles that move the body. There are several
levels of severity associated with paralysis, including paraplegia and quadriplegia. The
paraplegic has lost the partial or complete ability to move his legs while the quadriplegic
is partially or completely unable to move both his legs and arms. Axiomatic brain injury
( stroke ) and spinal cord injury are the major causes of paralysis. The extent of the
paralysis depends on the severity of the stroke or the location of the spinal cord injury.
Paralysis can be permanent or temporary. Although scientists are making progress, the prognosis
for reversing long-term paralysis is very slim. Spinal cord rehabilitation requires comprehensive
medical and therapeutic patient management. Most spinal cord injuries result in loss of sensation
and function. Spinal cord injuries are caused 48% of the time by motor vehicle accidents, 21% by
falls, 14% by sports (66% of which are caused in diving accidents), violence 15% and other 2%.
Amputation is defined as removal by surgery of an external body part, usually all or part of a limb.
Amputation may be required when a limb has been severely crushed, or following death in a hand or foot
because of impaired blood circulation, infection, frostbite, burns, or arteriosclerosis. Some amputees
feel painful sensations from the removed part, a condition called phantom-limb pain.
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Paralysis & Spinal Cord Website Links
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Healthlink USA
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www.healthlinkusa.com
Links to spinal cord websites to include treatment, cures diagnosis, prevention and support groups.
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Christopher Reeves Paralysis Foundation
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www.apacure.com
A merger of the American Paralysis Association Foundation and Christopher Reeves Foundation
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SCI Network International
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www.spinalcordinjury.org
Information and referral services.
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American Association of Spinal Cord Injury
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www.aascipsw.org
Organization of psychologists and social workers who provide for the emotional, behavioral and psychosocial care of those affected by SCI.
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American Association of Spinal Cord Nurses
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www.aascin.org
Only nursing organization devoted exclusively to promoting excellence in meeting the needs of SCI individuals.
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American Spinal Injury Assoc.
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www.asia-spinalinjury.org
Created in 1973 this organization is devoted exclusively to promoting the excellence in meeting the needs of SCI individuals.
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Spinal Cord Injury Network International
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www.sonic.net
Non-profit organization dedicated to facilitating access to quality health care by providing info and services to Spinal cord injured individuals and their families.
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Foundation for Spinal Cord Injury Prevention, Care & Cure
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www.fscip.org
Non-profit educational group dedicated to the prevention, care and cure of spinal cord injuries
through public awareness, education and funding research.
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National Spinal Cord Injury Association
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www.spinalcord.org
Working to empower individuals and families with spinal cord injury issues to make informed
choices and take actions to achieve their highest level of independence and personal fulfillment.
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Spinal Injury Resource Center
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www.spinalinjury.net
Vast amount of information explaining basic anatomy, physiology and complications
resulting from spinal cord injury.
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Paralyzed Veterans of America
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www.pva.org
Non-profit organization dedicated to educating and assisting spinal cord victims.
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Lasky Law has a tremendous amount of experience in helping our clients who have
suffered paralysis or amputations. We understand your pain, conflict, negative emotions and the
sense of helplessness. We make sure our clients with these life altering conditions have access to
the best specialist available to help them deal with there circumstances. We will help you focus on your
financial future and recovery. We will work with you and your family to help everyone realize that your
condition need not interfere in family, job, recreation and social activities.
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