Spinal cord injuries happen in a variety of situations and they often drastically impact a person’s quality of life. A spinal cord injury (SCI) can lead to partial or complete paralysis of the legs and/or arms, as well as loss of sensation in certain areas of the body, muscle spasms, pain, and loss of bowel and bladder control. The degree of paralysis depends upon the level and the extent of injury to the spinal cord.
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Complete Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers in Calgary & Edmonton
Complete spinal cord injuries result in complete paraplegia or complete tetraplegia. Complete paraplegia is described as permanent loss of motor and nerve function at T1 level or below, resulting in loss of sensation and movement in the legs, bowel, bladder, and sexual region. Arms and hands… View
Non-Complete Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers in Calgary & Edmonton
Incomplete spinal cord injuries are more common than complete injuries and are characterized by some degree of sensation and movement below the point of injury. The extent of an incomplete injury is generally determined after spinal shock has subsided, approximately six or eight weeks post injury… View
Paralysis Injury Lawyers in Calgary & Edmonton
What is a Paralysis Injury? Paralysis is loss of the ability to move one or more muscles. It may be associated with loss of feeling and other bodily functions. It is not usually caused by problems with the muscles themselves, but by problems with the nerves or spinal cord the brain uses to… View