{"id":6654,"date":"2019-03-21T15:18:19","date_gmt":"2019-03-21T15:18:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/quicktoptens.com\/?p=6654"},"modified":"2019-03-23T16:01:35","modified_gmt":"2019-03-23T16:01:35","slug":"common-spinal-cord-injury-causes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/top-tens\/common-spinal-cord-injury-causes","title":{"rendered":"10 Most Common Spinal Cord Injury Causes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It is estimated that there are as many as <a href=\"https:\/\/sciprogress.com\/spinal-cord-injury-statistics\/\">12,500 new spinal cord injury cases each year in the United States<\/a> alone. The National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center at the University of Alabama-Birmingham compiles an annual report of statistics related to common spinal cord injury causes and takes an in-depth look at the main such injuries in the USA each year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their figures suggest that men account for more than 80% of spinal cord injuries and believe that this is because they are more likely to play dangerous sports or engage in high-risk activities like motor racing or extreme sports. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#10-Common-Spinal-Cord-Injury-Causes\">10 Common Spinal Cord Injury Causes<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#10-Person-to-Person-Contact\">10.\nPerson to Person Contact<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#9nbsp-Bicycle-Accidents\">9.&nbsp; Bicycle Accidents <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#8-Pedestrian-Injuries\">8.\nPedestrian Injuries <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#7-Medical-and-Surgical-Complications\">7.\nMedical and Surgical Complications <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#6-Falling-Objects\">6.\nFalling Objects<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#5-Motorcycle-Accidents\">5.\u00a0 Motorcycle Accidents <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4-Diving-Injuries\">4.\nDiving Injuries <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#3-Gunshot-wounds\">3. Gunshot wounds <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2-Falls\">2.\u00a0 Falls <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#1-Vehicle-Accidents\">1. Vehicle Accidents <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align:center\"><span id=\"10-Common-Spinal-Cord-Injury-Causes\">10 Common Spinal Cord Injury Causes<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In recent years, the 10 leading causes of spinal\ninjuries have been determined as the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"10-Person-to-Person-Contact\">10.\nPerson to Person Contact<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fighting and other psychical altercations can lead to catastrophic injuries that\ncan be potentially life changing. A single punch can lead to a fall or bang on\nthe head that can damage the spinal cord forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A hard punch to the base of the spine or the nape of\nthe neck can cause significant muscular injury and may even cause serious spinal\ncord damage. Fist fights and bar brawls may not\nseem as dangerous as car crashes or gunshots, but there is the risk for\nsignificant, permanent damage in many cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"9nbsp-Bicycle-Accidents\">9.&nbsp; Bicycle Accidents <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"http:\/\/quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/bicycle-accident-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\" Bicycle Accidents \" class=\"wp-image-6672\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/bicycle-accident-1024x682.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/bicycle-accident-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/bicycle-accident-1000x666.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/bicycle-accident-800x533.jpg 800w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/bicycle-accident-600x400.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/bicycle-accident-400x267.jpg 400w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/bicycle-accident.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Although most people who are involved in bicycle\naccidents only suffer from minor bumps and scratches, a serious tumble over the\nhandlebars at speed can result in damage to the spinal cord and other\nlife-changing injuries.&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A hard landing collision with a wall or other solid\nobject can even be fatal. The speed at which the cyclist is traveling can have\na big impact on the risk and severity of the injury and permanent damage to the\nspine is certainly possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"8-Pedestrian-Injuries\">8.\nPedestrian Injuries <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Traffic accidents aren\u2019t only dangerous for road\nusers, they can also have potentially fatal or catastrophic outcomes for\npedestrians too. From major car crashes to more minor collisions, pedestrians\nare incredibly vulnerable when hit by moving vehicles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The impact of a collision can shatter the spine and\nlead to permanent and life-changing injuries. Whether it is the weight of the\nvehicle or the velocity at which the individual hits the floor, the spinal cord\nis always at risk from damage during a pedestrian accident. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"7-Medical-and-Surgical-Complications\">7.\nMedical and Surgical Complications <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"http:\/\/quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surgery-complications-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Medical and Surgical Complications \" class=\"wp-image-6673\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surgery-complications-1024x682.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surgery-complications-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surgery-complications-1000x666.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surgery-complications-800x533.jpg 800w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surgery-complications-600x400.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surgery-complications-400x267.jpg 400w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surgery-complications.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The vast majority of medical procedures go as planned\nand without any complications. In some instances though, mistakes, unknown\nmedical factors and even infection can cause trauma to the spinal cord that can\nresult in irreversible damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medical complications can happen when mistakes are\nmade with joint injections or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk\/patient-information-leaflets\/Anaesthetics\/Anaesthetics%20caudal%20epidural%20steroid%20injection.htm\">caudal\nepidurals<\/a>, missed fractures of the neck\nand the back, errors handling the patient\nand complications of spinal surgery.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"6-Falling-Objects\">6.\nFalling Objects<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone can be at risk of objects falling from height\nwhen they are situated below. This could be as commonplace as working on a\nbuilding site or high rise building or even the risk from naturally falling\nrocks if you are out in the countryside. Even a small object such as a hand\nheld tool could cause serious injury to the\nhead and spine when dropped from a great height. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hard hats and protective clothing are worn to help\nprevent construction workers from injury, and rock climbers and those enjoying\nextreme activities at height should also wear protective headgear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"5-Motorcycle-Accidents\">5.\u00a0 Motorcycle Accidents <br><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"http:\/\/quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/motorcycle-accident-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycle Accidents \" class=\"wp-image-6674\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/motorcycle-accident-1024x682.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/motorcycle-accident-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/motorcycle-accident-1000x666.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/motorcycle-accident-800x533.jpg 800w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/motorcycle-accident-600x400.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/motorcycle-accident-400x267.jpg 400w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/motorcycle-accident.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Driving at high speeds on just two wheels puts\nmotorcyclists at a higher risk of sustaining a severe\nspinal injury when involved in a road collision. Riding a motorcycle poses an increased danger of potentially traumatic injuries\nto your neck, back, and spine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With more people choosing to use motorcycles as a way\nto commute without worrying about traffic queues, more incidences of spinal\ncord injuries caused by motorcycle accidents are likely to be recorded.&nbsp; Bike helmets and protective clothing must\nalways be worn on a motorbike. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"4-Diving-Injuries\">4.\nDiving Injuries <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Serious accidents caused by diving into shallow water\nare rare but can be potentially devastating. Spinal cord injuries as well as\nserious damage to the neck are usually recorded in young, healthy males who\nhave misjudged the depth of the water below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These types of accident can result in potentially\nlife-changing injuries or even fatality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"3-Gunshot-wounds\">3. Gunshot wounds <br><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/gun-shot-wound-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Gunshot wounds \" class=\"wp-image-6675\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/gun-shot-wound-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/gun-shot-wound-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/gun-shot-wound-1000x667.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/gun-shot-wound-800x534.jpg 800w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/gun-shot-wound-600x400.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/gun-shot-wound-400x267.jpg 400w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/gun-shot-wound.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> Being on the receiving end of a gunshot is obviously going to result in a serious injury occurring. If a victim is shot in the region of the spine, the penetration of the bullet can cause the spinal cord to be severed, sheared, torn, crushed, or otherwise damaged. This could quite easily result in a loss of function and irreversible spinal cord damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bullets can pass directly through the spine and sever\nit completely, or remain lodged in the spinal region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"2-Falls\">2.\u00a0 Falls <br><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For infirm individuals and people over the age of 65,\nfalls are the most common <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/pain-management\/pain-management-spinal-cord-injury-medref\">cause of spinal cord injuries<\/a> in the USA\ntoday. A seemingly innocent tumble can lead to a potentially serious medical\ncondition if the individual is not correctly lifted when they fall, or seen by\na medical professional who can fully assess their injuries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Slips and falls in the workplace are also responsible\nfor a range of injuries including damage to the spinal cord, and can happen to\nanyone of working age.&nbsp; This is also one\nof the most common reasons for employment lawsuits in the USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"1-Vehicle-Accidents\">1. Vehicle Accidents<strong> <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"http:\/\/quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/vehicle-accident-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"common spinal cord injury causes -Vehicle Accidents \ufeff\" class=\"wp-image-6676\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/vehicle-accident-1024x680.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/vehicle-accident-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/vehicle-accident-1000x664.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/vehicle-accident-800x531.jpg 800w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/vehicle-accident-600x398.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/vehicle-accident-400x266.jpg 400w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/vehicle-accident.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Car accidents are the leading and common spinal cord injury causes in the United States, accounting for nearly half of all reported cases. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spinalcord.com\/blog\/10-startling-car-accident-statistics\">Car accidents<\/a> are also sadly one of the leading causes of death nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While spinal cord injuries can occur from accidents\ncaused by unsafe road conditions, poor driving or other factors like alcohol or\ndistractions, not wearing a seat belt vastly increases the risk of spinal cord injury as the result of a vehicle accident.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is estimated that there are as many as 12,500 new spinal cord injury cases each year in the United States alone. The National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center at the University of Alabama-Birmingham compiles an annual report of statistics related to common spinal cord injury causes and takes an in-depth look at the main [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6680,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-6654","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-tens"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6654","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6654"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6654\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6679,"href":"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6654\/revisions\/6679"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6680"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6654"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6654"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6654"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}