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November 11th, 2004

"Most famous face of spinal cord injury passes"

After Christopher Reeve severely damaged his spinal cord when falling off a horse in 1995, he became the most prolific face of spinal cord injury. Focused on bringing more awareness and research funding for spinal cord injury, Reeve was able to bring celebrity to an important and often devastating injury that is suffered by about 11,000 American every year. Two hundred thousand people live with spinal cord injury disability in the U.S., and until Reeve''s October 10, 2004 death he has been able to increase national interest that has helped propel exciting research developments in the field.

The majority of spinal cord injuries are caused by accidents, including motor vehicle accidents, falls and sports injuries and acts of violence. Interfering with the brain''s ability to communicate through the nervous system with other parts of the body, a spinal cord injury can also cause other complications that can include, urinary tract problems, bowel management difficulties, pressure sores, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, lung and breathing problems, autonomic dysreflexia, spasticity, weight control issues, sexual dysfunction, pain and new injuries.

Though a cure for spinal cord injuries is still absent, half a century ago a spinal cord injury was usually fatal. The advances in spinal cord injury have allowed improved recovery and reduced the time by half for time spent in the hospital because of the spinal cord injury. New research is constantly being looked into for spinal cord injuries, including innovative prostheses and medications that can promote nerve cell regeneration or improve the function of the nerves that remain after a spinal cord injury.

For more information on spinal cord injury, please contact us to confer with an attorney. A spinal cord injury disability can be an overwhelming shock to trauma victims and families and friends. The availability of medications, traction, surgery, ongoing care, rehabilitation and medical devices have become more advanced in helping spinal cord injury patients, but the treatment costs are often difficult to maintain, which a personal injury attorney can help recover damages to alleviate.