Usually the result of spinal cord injury or a congenital condition such as spina bifida which affects the neural elements of the spinal canal.
Causes:
Motor vehicles 48%
Falls 21%
Sports 14% (66% of which are caused in diving accidents)
Violence 15%
Other 2%
32 injuries per million population or 7800 injuries in the US each year.
Researchers estimate that an additional 20 cases per million (4860 per year) die before reaching the hospital. 82% male, 18% female
Highest per capita rate of injury occurs between ages 16-30
Average age at injury - 33.4
Median age at injury - 26
Mode (most frequent) age at injury 19
Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of SCI (44%), followed by acts of violence (24%), falls (22%) and sports (8%), other (2%)
Causes:
Motor vehicles 48%
Falls 21%
Sports 14% (66% of which are caused in diving accidents)
Violence 15%
Other 2%
32 injuries per million population or 7800 injuries in the US each year.
Researchers estimate that an additional 20 cases per million (4860 per year) die before reaching the hospital.
82% male, 18% female
Highest per capita rate of injury occurs between ages 16-30
Average age at injury - 33.4
Median age at injury - 26
Mode (most frequent) age at injury 19
Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of SCI (44%), followed by acts of violence (24%), falls (22%) and sports (8%), other (2%)