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How Many People Suffer From Spinal Cord Injury?

Approximately 450,000 people live with spinal cord injuries in the United States. There are about 10,000 new spinal cord injuries every year. The majority (82%) of these injuries happen males between the ages of 16-30.

These injuries result from:

• Motor vehicle accidents (36%)

• Violence (28.9%)

• Falls (21.2%)

Quadriplegia is slightly more common than paraplegia as a result of spinal cord injury.

Is there a cure for Spinal Cord Injuries?

Currently, the answer is no. However, there are many scientists hoping to find a cure. There have been many advances as well. The most exhilarating advances have resulted in a decrease in damage at the time of the injury.

Steroid drugs such as methylprednisolone reduce swelling, which is a common cause of secondary damage at the time of injury. The experimental drug SygenÆappears helps to reduce loss of function.