Medical Complications Of Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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A spinal cord injury — damage to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal (cauda equina) — often causes permanent changes in strength, sensation and other body functions below the site of the injury. If you've recently injured your spinal cord, it might seem like every aspect of your … See more

Spinal Cord Injury | National Institute of Neurological …

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An injury higher on the spinal cord can cause paralysis in most of your body and affect all limbs (tetraplegia or quadriplegia). A lower injury to the spinal cord may …

Spinal Cord Injury: Types, Symptoms, Causes

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Long-term complications of a spinal cord injury may include: Inability to regulate blood pressure or body temperature. Increased risk of heart or lung problems. Loss of bladder …

Medical Complications in Spinal Cord Injury - Physiopedia

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During the acute stage of spinal cord injury there is an increased risk of gastrointestinal complications within the first few days post injury, including gastrointestinal hemorrhage, perforation, and paralytic ileus, while …

Spinal Cord Injury Complications: Risk Factors and …

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Spinal Cord Injury Complications - SpineUniverse

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Abnormally low blood pressure is a common SCI complication, particularly in people whose injury is in their cervical (neck) or thoracic (mid-back) spine. About 60% of people have symptomatic …

Understanding common complications after Spinal …

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Remember, after a spinal cord injury, anything below the level of injury may be affected •The higher the injury, the more breathing and coughing are affected •Individuals with …

Medical complications of spinal cord injury - National …

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Certain conditions such as heterotopic bone formation and autonomic dysreflexia are seen almost exclusively in this group of patients; other complications such as urinary tract …

7 Common Spinal Cord Injury Complications You Should …

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These complications are often referred to as secondary conditions. That’s because they arise from medical risks that come after a spinal cord injury. Common spinal cord injury complications Below are seven …

Long-term medical complications after traumatic spinal …

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Conclusions: Pressure ulcers, autonomic dysreflexia, and pneumonia/atelectasis were the most common long-term secondary medical complications found at annual follow-ups. …