Spinal Cord Injuries
Between 8,000 and 10,000 people experience a spinal cord
injury (SCI) each year, causing about 250,000 people today to be living with
the condition. MRIs have revolutionized SCI diagnosis and treatment, because
they allow PM&R physicians to visualize the damage to the spinal cord and
can help them diagnose new symptoms that arise.
PM&R physicians have been pioneers in the treatment
and management of spinal cord injuries. Typically, the physiatrist is brought
in within 24–48 hours after the injury to coordinate any non-surgical
treatment and continues as the patient’s primary attending physician.
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