A spinal cord injury is usually caused by a sudden and severe impact to the spine, such as an auto accident.  This type of injury can be a terrible and life changing event.  One impact can cause you to lose your good health and the ability to enjoy everyday life. 

A spinal cord injury, simply put, is damage to the spinal cord.  The spinal cord is made up of nerves that run from your brain down to your lower back.  The bones in your spine help protect the spinal cord.   The spinal cord moves information from the brain to the rest of your body. This information enables you to move and to feel. An injury to the spinal cord can stops the flow of information below the site of the injury. The closer the injury is to the brain, the more areas of the body can be affected.  An injury to the neck can affect your legs, chest and arms (quadriplegia), and an injury to your mid back will usually affect your legs (paraplegia).

A spinal cord injury is referred to as either complete or incomplete.  A complete injury means there is no feeling below the location of the injury. With an incomplete injury, there is still some feeling or movement.

If you or a loved one has suffered a spinal cord injury, please contact our office at 312-399-8988 for a free consultation.