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Dec 28
Motorcycle Accidents and Spinal Cord Injuries: New Science and New Hope
According to the most recent study available, it is estimated that the annual incidence of spinal cord injury (SCI) is approximately 40 cases per every million people in the U.S., translating to around 12,000 new cases each year. Although medical technology and treatment procedures are constantly being developed, the following information outlines major methods used in modern SCI treatment. Regenerate Axons Within the Central Nervous System (CNS) Physical injury to the spinal cord causes mechanical disruption and degeneration of ascending and descending axons, which can result in various neurological abnormalities—most prominently paresis and paralysis. Axonal regeneration is a crucial treatment for preventing these …
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Dec 21
3 Amazingly Lucky Motorcycle Accident Survival Stories
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motorcyclists are 35 times more likely to experience a fatal accident on the road than those in passenger cars. Ironically enough, this population includes those who have defied the odds by surviving serious accidents in quite unusual ways. Check out a few of these very lucky motorcycle accident outcomes for yourself. Total Eclipse of the Heart We use a lot of figurative language when discussing matters of the heart, but the following case was much more literal for one Italian motorist. As a result of a traumatic motorcycle accident, …
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Nov 19
What Issues May Arise in a Wrongful Death Case?
Every case is specific and unique, so a cookie-cutter approach to practicing law, or an answering question(s) is a sure-fire way to get wrong answers, or have a mistake occur. First, note C.R.S. § 13-21-201, designates who may bring a wrongful death lawsuit (i.e., surviving spouse (widow/widower), heirs (children), a designated beneficiary). The first issue is to ascertain who may bring a lawsuit because of the death (wrongful death). The next issue, has the statute of limitations passed. The statute of limitations for a wrongful death case is two years from the wrongful act, but no later than two years …
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Can Olfactory Ensheathing Cells (OECs) Be Used for Spinal Cord Injuries? If So, What Are Implications for Spinal Cord Accident Victims?
A new research paper by Jenny A.K. Ekberg and James A. St. John from Australia offers hope to those paralyzed due to spinal cord injuries. Olfactory Ensheathing Cells for Spinal Cord Repair: Crucial Differences Between Subpopulations of the Glia, published on October 7, 2015, in the online journal, Neural Regeneration Research, analyzes the possibility of transplanting olfactory ensheathing cells (OEC) into the spinal cord injury site as a way to restore sensation and movement. This complex theory holds promise for those paralyzed in accidents. What Are OECs and How Can They Spinal Cord Injuries? Per the researchers, “the olfactory nervous …
Nov 5
Great Results from Study on Novel Surgery for Spinal Cord Injuries
Imagine the joy of being able to grasp a pen, feed yourself or even drive a car after years of being a quadriplegic. All nine patients who participated in a recent study regained some use of their lower arms and hands after undergoing an innovative surgical technique. Doctors connected their uninjured nerves in their upper arms with damaged nerves in their lower arms. The surprisingly positive results of this intervention offer hope to others who have suffered similar injuries. The study, Nerve Transfers to Restore Upper Extremity Function in Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: Update and Preliminary Outcomes, took place at Washington University …
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