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Spine Injuries and Disorders

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About Life Care Planning Services  External Link

A life care plan is a comprehensive and organized approach of gathering and presenting long term cost of care information for someone who has a serious long term disability. Here is a guide that may h... Details >

American Amputee Foundation, Inc  External Link

Find a Spine Doctor  External Link

This information is provided to assist the public in finding doctors who specialize in back care and surgery.... Details >

North American Spine Society  External Link

How Do I Choose a Rehabilitation Center?  External Link

After stabilization, the person with a spinal cord injury needs to locate the most appropriate rehabilitation center in order to receive spinal cord specific care and facilitate maximum recovery. Her... Details >

Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation  External Link

Insurance Guide: Guidelines for Persons with a Spinal Cord Injury  External Link

This information is compiled for persons with spinal cord injuries/diseases (SCI/D) and other disabilities and their families. It gives a basic overview of information that an individual needs to know... Details >

National Spinal Cord Injury Association  External Link

Preventing Pressure Sores  External Link

Skin breakdown, also known as pressure or bed sores, is common among disabled individuals. Listen to this video to learn about the prevention and treament of cellulitis and pressure sores.... Details >

Facing Disability: For Families Facing Spinal Cord Injuries  External Link

Spinal Cord Injury   External Link

A spinal cord injury often causes permanent disability or loss of movement (paralysis) and sensation below the site of the injury. Learn about treatments, rehabilitation, and research that may allow m... Details >

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research  External Link

Spinal Cord Injury: Get Help  External Link

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury(SCI) by funding innovative research, and improving the quality of life for people living with paralysis through grants... Details >

Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation  External Link

Spinal Cord Society - Local Chapters   External Link

SCS membership includes the spinal cord injured, their family and friends. Contact the Spinal Cord Society at 218-739-5252 for the location of a chapter near you. ... Details >

Spinal Cord Society  External Link

What Are the Risk Factors for Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors in Adults?  External Link

Most brain tumors are not associated with any known risk factors and have no obvious cause, but there are a few factors that may raise the risk of brain tumors, such as radiation exposure.... Details >

American Cancer Society  External Link