Your spine provides the structure for your body. It is not only a frame – it also serves as a type of highway for your nervous system. The spine protects the nerves that control your voluntary and involuntary movements and your ability to feel. The nerves that control different parts of your body travel down this highway. A spinal cord injury can result in serious injuries that disrupt the highway of your nervous system and can result in constant pain, numbness, and even permanent paralysis. Since these injuries can be life-changing, it is vital to consult a Sachse spinal cord injury lawyer when someone else’s negligence causes you to suffer this harm. One of our diligent catastrophic injury attorneys at McCraw Law Group could help you seek compensation for your losses.
Types of Spinal Cord Damage
There are multiple ways to classify spinal cord injuries. Complete injuries refer to the loss of sensory and motor function below the injury’s location on the spine. Incomplete refers to a partial loss of sensory and motor function or only sensation or movement. The Frankel Scale scores injuries from A to D; A is the most severe, and D is the least. Spinal cord injuries can occur in different parts of the spine, including the cervical spine (neck), thoracic spine (top and mid-back), and lumbar spine (lower back). Each section of the spine contains numbered discs that allow medical professionals to identify specifically which areas of the spine are damaged and assist them in focusing treatment in these areas.
When people are unable to use parts of their body, people may refer to it as quadriplegia or paraplegia. Quadriplegia, also called tetraplegia, is paralysis of all four limbs, whereas paraplegia refers to loss of movement and paralysis in the legs. People may also lose control over involuntary movements like breathing or bodily functions such as their bowels, bladder, and sexual function. A knowledgeable Sachse lawyer who has experience handling spinal cord injuries could explain possibly related damages in further detail during an initial meeting.
