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San Francisco Spinal Cord Injury Attorneys
San Francisco Spinal Cord Injury
The spinal cord is very delicate and serves to transmit instructions from the brain to the rest of the body. Injuries to the spinal cord can have profound ramifications – not only for the back but also for the entire body. Severe spinal cord injuries can lead to permanent paralysis and even death. Minor, chronic nerve damage can cause loss of bowel function, numbness or tingling in the extremities, extreme sensitivity, and loss of a variety of other body functions.
The following are some of the common causes of spinal cord injuries in San Francisco:
- Motor vehicle accidents. A person's spinal cord can be moderately to severely injured in a motor vehicle accident. For example, a motorcyclist who is not wearing a helmet is thrown off their bike and hits their head on the pavement, damaging the spinal cord and the neck.
- Sports-related injuries. An example of a sports-related spinal cord injury would be if a person playing football is tackled hard during a game and suffers acute injury to their lumbar spine.
- Spinal cord injury that results from surgery. For example, a person has back surgery to suture a ruptured disc, but their spinal cord is nicked by a surgical instrument. Someone whose spinal cord is injured during surgery may suffer numbness, tingling, and loss of the ability to move their legs.
Treatment for a Spinal Cord Injury
Rehabilitation for a spinal cord injury can be a long, costly, and painful process. Injured victims may need to re-learn how to walk and may also need to learn how to compensate if certain areas of their body have lost functionality.
Even for spinal cord injury victims who are able to return to their work after their accident can find themselves more easily fatigued, and it can be difficult or painful to engage in what used to be easy activities.
If a loved one has suffered a severe spinal cord injury, contact the San Francisco spinal cord injury lawyers at Estey & Bomberger, LLP. We can help you understand the legal options available to you during your free consultation. Call (800) 610-1892 today.