Category Archives: Spinal Cord Injury
Link Between Spinal Cord Injury and Infertility in Men
For decades, doctors have known that most men experience fertility problems after a spinal cord injury, but the underlying cause has remained largely unknown. Now, researchers are working to better understand the biological changes that occur after these injuries in hopes of developing future treatments. Each year, approximately 18,000 Americans sustain a spinal cord… Read More »
Teen Suffers Spinal Cord Injury in Trampoline Accident
Most people use Thanksgiving break to spend time with family and come back to school or work refreshed. Unfortunately, a visit to a trampoline park over Thanksgiving break left a Tennessee teen paralyzed and possibly unable to walk again. The 16-year-old girl from Sumner County suffered life-altering injuries at a local trampoline park on… Read More »
Personalized Treatment Available for Those Living With Spinal Cord Injuries
More than 15 million people around the world live with spinal cord injuries, and while electrical stimulation therapy is showing potential to help restore movement, researchers say there’s still much to uncover — especially when it comes to tailoring treatment to each patient. One of the biggest challenges is finding the right “recipe” for… Read More »