Spinal Cord Injury Treatment
Experimental Trial Leads to Breakthrough for Maritime Workers Who Have Suffered Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal injuries can be some of the most debilitating injuries that maritime workers suffer. These are very often seen in fall accidents on decks or through open holes, and may also occur as the result of being struck or hit by debris or objects. A maritime worker is exposed to such injuries every day. There is no complete cure for spinal cord injury, which is why a recent breakthrough will be welcomed by maritime lawyers and maritime workers who have suffered an injury.
A young man, who had been wheelchair-bound since a serious car accident left him a paraplegic a few years ago, has been able to stand up on his own without any support. He had been undergoing therapy at a spinal cord injury research center in Kentucky. Surgeons implanted a device with 16 electrodes into his spine near the damaged area. When the device is switched on, it transmits electrical signals which stimulate the nerve endings, and allow them to receive signals from the nerves of the leg. With the help of the device, exhaustive practice and a lot of hard work, the young man is now able to stand without any support. He can even take steps.
The researchers are hailing this as a major breakthrough in research into spinal cord injury treatment. It’s quite plausible that in the near future the device could help people walk independently. So many accident victims suffer the loss of use of body parts. Any new therapy with success at regaining use of limbs is a huge victory for injured people across the world.
Quadriplegia and Paraplegia
Many spinal cord injures leave an accident victim partly or permanently disabled. Depending on the location of the injury, people suffering damage to the spinal cord may experience paraplegia, quadriplegia, or one of a variety of types of paralysis.
Spinal Cord Injuries Are Expensive
Victims of maritime spinal cord injuries have significant medical and financial needs. They may require lifelong care, special medical equipment, many types of therapy, vocational rehabilitation, and of course, consistent quality medical care.
Seamen Can Sue Negligent Vessel Owners and Operators
Seamen and other maritime crew members work under dangerous conditions. When a vessel owner or operator’s negligence causes a maritime accident, the injured seaman can and will recover significant financial compensation for their injuries.
Although this treatment might still be a long way off in its success for everyone, maritime attorneys are encouraged at the possibility of increased movement for maritime workers with spinal injuries.
About the Author
Stacey Burke is a Maritime Injury Lawyer with the Texas law firm of Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer & Harris, LLP. The firm has handled offshore accidents worldwide for over 47 years, obtaining hundreds of millions of dollars in recovery for its clients. For questions, please contact info@smslegal.com.
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