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Spinal Cord Injury : Causes

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Causes could include:
  • No known cause

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Spinal cord trauma
Spinal cord trauma can be caused by any number of injuries to the spine. They can result from motor vehicle accidents, falls, sports injuries(particularly diving into shallow water), industrial accidents, gunshot wounds, assault, and other causes....
Source:ADAM
Date:June 19, 2008
Spinal Cord Injury
The spinal cord descends from the brain down the back through the spinal canal that lies within the bony spinal column. The spinal cord is composed of neurons and axons (nerve cells).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Spinal Cord Injury
The spinal cord is about as big around as the index finger. It descends from the brain down the back through hollow channels of the backbone.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Spinal Cord Injury
According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Association(NSCIA), spinal cord injuries are caused in the United States by motor vehicle accidents(44%), acts of violence(24%), falls(22%), sports(8%), and other causes(2%) such as abscesses, tumors, p...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Spinal Cord Injury
The spinal cord is about as big around as the index finger. It descends from the brain down the back through hollow channels of the backbone.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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