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What is a spinal cord injury?

On behalf of The Law Offices of Sheryl Gandel Mazur | Aug 3, 2018 | Social Security Disability Benefits for Injuries

Whether it is because of a fall at work, an automobile collision or any other form of accident, suffering an injury to the back can be serious. It can be so serious that it can cause a person to suffer a disability. An injury to the back could impact the spinal cord, even making it impossible to move some of one’s body temporarily or permanently. Because of this, those living with a spinal cord injury may find it impossible to care for him or herself, do the things they once could or even work. This is where Social Security disability benefits could be resourceful and necessary.

What is a spinal cord injury? This is an injury that damages any part of the spinal cord or the nerves located at the end of the spinal canal. When a spinal injury occurs, it likely causes permanent changes in the body with regards to strength, sensation and other bodily function below the sit of injury.

A spinal cord injury is often much more than physical. It has the ability to affect many aspects of a person’s life. It is not unheard of to have a spinal cord injury to affect an individual mentally, emotionally and socially.

Depending on the severity of the injury, a spinal cord injury could be complete or incomplete. A complete spinal cord injury means that all feeling and motor functions are lost belie the site of injury. For incomplete spinal cord injuries, this is where some motor and sensory function below the injury site exists.

A serious injury, like a spinal cord injury, can significantly impact a person’s life. It can impact them so much that it creates financial hardships because he or she is no longer able to work. Social Security disability benefits are not only valuable but essential in these matters, helping a disabled individual meet his or her basic living needs.

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