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Spinal Injuries

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Name	Spinal Injuries
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Symptoms of Spinal Cord Injury	Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) is damage to the spinal cord, which results in a loss of function, such as mobility or feeling. Most spinal cord damage occurs as a result of physical injury, such as car accidents, gunshot, falls etc. The level of injury and extent of paralysis depends on where the spinal cord was damaged and how severely. The spinal cord is divided into four sections: Cervical (C) - the neck region Thoracic (T) - the chest region Lumbar (L) - the lower back region Sacral (S) - the tailbone region Each of these regions has a number of vertebrae and spinal nerves, and thus the site of the damage may be described as, for example, L3, or C 4.
Types
Useful national contacts	Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) www.spinal.co.uk Helpline: 0800 980 0501 Brain & Spine Foundation www.brainandspine.org.uk Helpline: 0808 808 1000 CSF Leak Association Charity working to raise the profile and support understanding of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks, and provides support to sufferers and carers. www.csfleak.info
News and Events
Online resources	MediKidz explain Spinal Cord Injury https://tinyurl.com/y8wybhca
Our resources	The library at The Brain Charity has a range of resources on Spinal Cord Injury and on a wide range of disability-related issues. Visit our library to read Wheelie Power: A Book for young people about growing up with a spinal cord injury compiled by Lynne Punchard for the Spinal Injuries Association. Or have a look in your local library for this book.

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