Sustaining any kind of injury can be daunting for the person who is hurt. However, spinal cord injuries are often another level because of the long-term effects that are associated with these types of damages. It can be extremely difficult to endure.
Spinal cord injuries often leave individuals with physical and mental impacts, as well as other health problems aside from just the physical pain they may feel. Knowing the effects of a spinal cord injury is important in ensuring you are getting the right treatment.
The Physical Impact of a Spinal Cord Injury
Did you know that roughly 285,000 individuals in the United States are living with a spinal cord injury? Many of them suffer varying levels of injuries; including some degree of paralysis e. This means that different parts of the body are impacted.
For instance, a spinal cord injury at the cervical area may result in quadriplegia while injuries that occur at the C-4 level or above may mean that the injured individual would need a ventilator to help breathe. Injuries at the C-5 may allow for upper arm control, but no control at the wrist or below. A C-6 injury could allow for no hand function, but the rest of the arm is fine.
The different areas of the spinal cord control certain parts of the body and a severe injury to the spinal cord can limit the motor function of certain body parts. Effects may also include loss of sensation and total loss of motor function.
Other Effects That May Be Experienced
There are other potential damages that an injured party may experience, including the following:
- Loss of bowel and bladder control
- Difficulty breathing
- The need for a pacemaker
- Low blood pressure
- Reduced body temperature control
- Chronic pain
- Inability to sweat below the point of the injury
At Denver Trial Lawyers ®, we have a firm understanding of how serious these types of injuries are and what lifelong impacts may occur as a result of the injury. Our team works hard to represent individuals who have been hurt as a result of someone else’s negligence.
You can count on our Denver spinal cord injury lawyers to stand by your side if you’ve been hurt by negligence. You deserve compensation, and better yet, you deserve justice. Let our team stand in your corner every step of the way.
Call us today at (303) 647-9990 and discover your potential rights and options.
