Can you recover from a complete spinal cord injury?

If you or a loved one has sustained a spinal cord injury from an accident, contact 844 See Mike for a free consultation so we can help you recover from this experience and get fairly compensated.

The spinal cord is one of the most essential components in our body structure. It houses part of the central nervous system (CNS), which aids us with our reflexes, sensory processing, and many more functions relevant to our daily life. The spinal cord also supports our neck and head as well as keeping us upright and straight as a whole. A spinal cord injury is when some damage or fracture to the spinal cord affects its structure and function, and it can be extremely debilitating and life-changing. This is because it can affect the CNS which is in charge of motor and sensory function.

A complete spinal cord injury is when the spine is fully compressed or fractured to the point that messages cannot be sent below the point of injury. These injuries result in complete loss of sensory and motor function beyond the point of injury due to the damage to the nervous system. The chance of a drastic recovery is not high since there is no direct cure for spinal cord injuries. The chance of recovery also partially depends on the location of the injury, the severity, and the age of the patient.

However, this low chance does not eliminate the possibility of improvement in the recovery period. The majority of the recovery and improvement that a spinal cord injury survivor will go through occurs in the first six months following the injury. The lasting effects past the first year will likely remain permanent. For those with a Grade A injury, which means the injury is complete and one experiences no motor function or sensations below S4-S5, the chance of walking one year after your injury is less than 5%. 

The best option that anyone could choose is to seek medical attention immediately following any type of accident or physical trauma. Even if you do not feel symptoms or pain right away, they may manifest within several hours or days. Ignoring the accident could result in you worsening the injury which prolongs the recovery period and can minimize the chance of a faster and better recovery. It may take years of physical therapy to make some noticeable progress, however, there is room to improve your muscle strength and range of motion with the right medical treatment.

Each injury will likely take months of treatment and recovery time, however, we aim to help you and ease this sudden financial burden by recovering the damages that you have experienced. Our attorneys are here to serve and fight for you by consulting experts, conducting investigations into the accident, and gathering all necessary evidence. We will make sure that you get justice for this sudden spinal cord injury.

Helping our clients is about counseling, advocating, and ultimately solving problems. With years of experience successfully representing the people, not the powerful, we will take care of the insurance adjusters, your medical bills, your property damage, and your lost wages, and monitor your treatment so you can focus on healing and getting your life back to normal. Our unique formula has earned us over 1,000 outstanding client reviews on our website, an A+ BBB rating, and over 135 five-star reviews on Google. Call 888-572-0176, e-mail us at michael@agrusslawfirm.com or schedule a meeting with us here. We’re here 24/7.