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  • Spinal Cord Injury


    Nearly 200,000 people in the United States live with a disability related to a spinal cord injury. Approximately 11,000 Americans are hospitalized for a spinal cord injury (SCI) each year.

    The leading causes of SCI vary by age. Among persons under age 65, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause. Among persons over 65, falls cause most SCIs.

    SCIs cost the nation an estimated $9.7 billion each year. Pressure sores alone, a common secondary condition among people with SCI, cost an estimated $1.2 billion.

    In addition to pressure sores, secondary conditions from SCI include respiratory complications, urinary tract infections, spasticity, and scoliosis.

    Who Is at Greatest Risk for Spinal Cord Injury?

    Young, black males are at highest risk for spinal cord injuries (SCI).

    More than half of the people who sustain SCIs are 16 to 30 years old.

    Males are four times more likely than females to sustain a SCI.

    Blacks are at higher risk for SCI than whites.

    This information came from a CDC online article.

    *** Any medical or legal information can be incorrect or outdated ***
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