Vehicular Accidents and Spinal Cord Injuries
The spinal cord serves as the central conduit for the body’s muscular system, transmitting signals between the brain and the rest of the body, like a super highway for the body. Injuries to this critical structure can result in profound consequences. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of spinal cord injuries, responsible for over 40 percent of cases. High-impact collisions may fracture, dislocate, crush, or compress one or more vertebrae, and bone fragments can lacerate spinal tissue, resulting in...Read More