{"id":10504,"date":"2021-08-03T07:13:04","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T07:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/?page_id=10504"},"modified":"2023-07-06T16:59:14","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T16:59:14","slug":"ontario-spinal-cord-injury-lawyers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/ontario-spinal-cord-injury-lawyers\/","title":{"rendered":"Ontario Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer"},"content":{"rendered":"

The spine or backbone is the body’s central support structure. It helps us sit, stand, twist, and bend. A healthy spine has three natural curves that make an S-shape. These curves absorb shocks to our body and protect the spine from injury.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The human spine consists of 33 vertebrae. These are (7) cervical, (12) thoracic, (5) lumbar, (5) sacral, (4) fused vertebrae. These are attached and held together by ligaments on both sides of the spine. The holes in the center of each vertebra form the spinal canal. Through the interior passes a ‘cord’ of nervous tissue called the “spinal cord”.<\/span><\/p>\n

The spinal cord is made of nerve cells and nerve fibers. It resembles a cable about the size of the human’s little finger and is approximately 21 inches (52.5 cm) in length. It begins at the base of the brain and passes through the interior of each of the cervical and thoracic vertebrae.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"SpinalSpinal Cord Injury<\/b><\/h2>\n

The <\/span>spinal cord<\/span><\/a> is a bundle of nerves that carries instructions to and from the brain to the rest of the body. The spinal cord injury produces a temporary or permanent change that affects normal, sensory, or autonomic functions. It is often the result of direct or indirect trauma to the spinal cord.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The direct trauma to the spinal cord affects the spinal nerves, while the indirect trauma involves damage to the bones, soft tissue, and vessels surrounding the spinal cord.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are two common types of spinal cord injury. These are complete and incomplete. Complete spinal cord injury happens when the victim loses all ability to feel and voluntarily move below the level of the injury. The incomplete spinal cord injury refers to when the victim has some function and movement below the level of the injury.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Causes of Spinal Cord Injury<\/b><\/h2>\n

There could be many <\/span>causes<\/span><\/a> that can result in spinal cord injuries, such as violence, infection, insufficient blood flow or pressure from a tumor, sports injuries, and more. However, the most common causes are <\/span>car accidents<\/span><\/a> and<\/span> slip and fall accidents<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Spinal cord injury (SCI) associated with a car accident<\/a> is often caused by trauma to the neck or back due to the force of impact when the vehicle collides with another car or an obstacle such as a tree. SCI is the most common cause of chronic pain syndrome resulting from an accident.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It is unsurprising that car accidents<\/a> are the leading cause of spinal injuries<\/a> due to how common they are. Every year, there are about 4,000 new cases of spinal cord injury in Canada.\u00a0 \u00a0happen almost every day in Ontario. This is evident as 1,700 cases are recorded in the said province alone.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Complications of Spinal Cord Injury\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

Changes in the body, mainly the functions, following a spinal cord injury can be overwhelming. A rehabilitation team will assist in developing the tools needed to address the changes caused by the spinal cord injury and recommend equipment and resources to promote quality of life and independence.\u00a0 Among the complications brought by the injury in the spinal cord are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n