Pressure sores, which are also called pressure ulcers, decubitus ulcers, or bedsores, happen when certain parts of the skin or the tissues beneath it, such as muscles and bones, get hurt because they don’t receive enough blood flow. These sores are quite frequent among people who have spinal cord injuries (SCIs), affecting around 23-30% of […]
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Spinal Cord Injury Facts
Spinal cord injury, commonly known as SCI, refers to any harm to the spinal cord, which can result from trauma, illness, or degenerative conditions. The spinal cord serves as a crucial conduit for transmitting messages between the brain and the body, protected by a series of vertebrae: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal. The spinal […]