Spinal Cord Injuries

Whether a spinal cord injury in Florida is complete or incomplete, it can have a huge impact on your life. A complete injury could mean that you cannot move your legs entirely, for example, while an incomplete injury means that you may retain some feeling and movement, but it may be restricted to a noticeable degree. Of course, the height at which the spine is injured will determine how much of your body is impacted.

Suffering from a spinal cord injury is horrible under the best conditions, but when the injury was caused by a hit-and-run driver, coping with the effects of the injury likely seems a little worse. For one Florida man, a simple ride on his bicycle proved to be a life-changing event when he was struck by a vehicle and left behind a dumpster after being carried on the vehicle.

Suffering from a spinal cord injury can often lead to permanent paralysis. The medical costs of this type of injury can be significant. Whether the injury was caused by an vehicle accident or any other reason, rehabilitation and long-term medical care are usually necessary. Miami-Dade residents might want to read about a teen who is taking his first steps after suffering from a spinal cord injury caused by a shooting.

Miami residents may be interested in a New Smyrna Beach hit-and-run accident. Police are searching for a driver who hit a female cyclist on Sept. 9. She was riding her bicycle down State Route 44 in the area where it merges with Canal Street in New Smyrna Beach when a truck struck her. According to police reports, the male driver stopped his vehicle and allegedly apologized. He asked if she was OK, then told the

A spinal infection can strike at any moment and have devastating results. This rare but serious condition affected a 53-year-old man living in Florida, who is now paralyzed due to the infection. Working with physical therapists, he one day hopes to walk again without the assistance of a team of medical professionals standing at his side. Gaining back personal independence is the main goal of most individuals when faced with a spinal cord injury. This

A 17-year-old girl from Indiana who was injured in a Florida parasailing accident underwent additional surgery on July 17 and was scheduled to begin rehabilitation. Her father reported that the surgery repaired facial injuries and replaced a bone flap; however, he didn’t address the possibility of a permanent disability for his daughter. Medical personnel indicated that the surgeries went well and she would recover in the ICU where they would continue to observe her progress.

Spinal injuries are some of the most devastating experienced by individuals throughout South Florida. In the most serious situations victims’ may find that they are paralyzed and their lives altered forever. These injuries are expensive to live with. In addition to needing special equipment to get around, in some situations it may be necessary to have someone around to regularly assist with seemingly mundane daily tasks.

Over a year ago we wrote a post about a girl from Florida who, among other things, suffered a serious spine injury while visiting an amusement park in another state. Her injuries occurred when the individual in charge of the ride told the girl to jump before the safety net was properly in place. When she jumped, this meant that she fell 100 feet to the ground below. In addition to the spinal injury, which

All too many people throughout the Miami area are living with spinal injuries. These injuries are sustained in a variety of situations including accidents that are due to the negligence of others. The impact these injuries have on the life of the person who is affected vary depending on the portion of the spine that is injured. At times individuals become paraplegics. In more devastating situations an injury can lead to quadriplegia. These are life

Every day many Miami residents find themselves involved in accidents that result in a personal injury, and while any injury can be difficult, among the most devastating is a spinal injury. These injuries not only change lives, they turn them upside-down. Not only does the survivor need to get used to a more difficult life due to the high level of paralysis experienced, but there are continual medical and care expenses that can add up