Spinal cord injury after a fall

A spinal cord injury can result from falls; thus a full assessment is critical after a fall to determine if there are injuries to the spinal cord. These injuries can be devastating. Common types of spinal cord injury The spine consists of 33 vertebrae: 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral and 4 coccygeal.…

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