Spinal Cord Injury

📋Overview

The condition occurs when damage to the spinal cord or the nerves at the base of the spinal canal disrupts the transmission of signals between the brain and the rest of the body. This disruption may lead to a partial or complete loss of motor control, sensation, and autonomic functions depending on the location and severity of the damage.

These injuries are generally categorized as traumatic, resulting from sudden physical impact, or non-traumatic, arising from underlying medical conditions such as tumors or infections. The clinical impact is determined by whether the injury is complete, involving a total loss of function, or incomplete, where some neurological signaling remains intact.