Articles - Preventative Care en-us http://www.thescizone.com/info N/A http://www.thescizone.com/info webmaster@thescizone.com 20 http://www.thescizone.com/info/articles/501/1/Using-Airbags-without-Seatbelts-Increases-Injury-Risk/1.html In motor vehicle crashes resulting in airbag deployment, drivers and passengers who are not wearing seatbelts are at higher risk of cervical spine (neck) fractures and other spinal cord injuries, according to a study in the March 15 issue of Spine. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals, and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry."Airbags should be used in conjunction with seatbelts to minimize the risk of cervical spine fractures and spinal cord injuries associated with motor vehicle crashes," concludes the report by Dr. William F. Donaldson III of University of Pittsburgh and colleagues. webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/info/articles/487/1/Heads-up-Tackling-the-wrong-way-can-lead-to-catastrophic-injuries/1.html Chad Frazier has seen it hundreds of times: Two guys run into each other at full speed, and one of them doesn't get up right away. The crowd falls silent. The other players drop to a knee, whispering a prayer and trying to shake the very sobering reality that it could be any of them stretched out on the ground. Everyone strains their eyes, hoping to glimpse even the tiniest sign of movement. As the head football coach at Heritage High School in suburban Atlanta, Frazier knows most players eventually get up. Still, he always frets that one won't. webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Sat, 15 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/info/articles/471/1/Spinal-cord-injury-prevention-tips/1.html Always wear a seat belt. Secure or buckle children into age- and weight-appropriate child safety seats.Do not ride in a car with a driver who is impaired by alcohol or drugs.Always wear a helmet when riding a bike, motorcycle, scooter or skateboard, in-line skating and roller-skating and horseback riding. webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Fri, 29 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.thescizone.com/info/articles/470/1/Heres-what-works-to-prevent-bedsores/1.html Q: My father developed some serious bedsores while he was in the hospital after surgery. Why do bedsores occur, and can they be prevented? A: Bedsores can be painful, and sometimes even deadly. Two-thirds of all bedsores occur in people over the age of 70, mainly because older people are more likely to have health problems that put them at risk. People with spinal cord injuries are also likely to develop bedsores because of the time they spend in one position. When Christopher Reeve, the actor who was paralyzed in a horseback riding accident, died in 2004, news accounts said he died from a bedsore-related infection. webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Wed, 22 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.thescizone.com/info/articles/130/1/Spinal-Cord-Injury-Awareness-Day---May-21-2004/Page-1.html  The spinal cord is responsible for forwarding messages of feeling and sensation to the brain, which is then translated into activity such as movement. When the spinal cord sustains an injury (or trauma), these messages are interrupted or cannot get through. The extent of paralysis (i.e. partial or complete) depends on the point of damage to the spinal cord. webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Sat, 01 May 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/info/articles/94/1/Pediatric-cervical-spine-injuries-avoiding-potential-disaster/Page-1.html  Although cervical spine injuries (CSIs) are uncommon in children, a missed or delayed diagnosis may have devastating consequences for the patient. A thorough understanding of normal pediatric anatomy, injury patterns, and children who are at increased risk for injury is critical for the physician caring for the acutely injured child. webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Sun, 04 Jan 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.thescizone.com/info/articles/87/1/Are-you-putting-spinal-cord-injury-patients-in-danger/Page-1.html  Use these key points from the guidelines to ensure you don't injure a patient with potential spinal cord injuries webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Sun, 04 Jan 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.thescizone.com/info/articles/129/1/Prevention-of-Urinary-Tract-Infection-in-Persons-with-SCI/Page-1.html  Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most frequent medical complication during initial medical rehabilitation after SCI, and continues to be a common cause of morbidity throughout life. It may produce only mild-to-moderate illness that can be managed on an outpatient basis, but it has also been reported as the leading cause of rehospitalization after SCI. webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Sat, 04 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/info/articles/132/1/What-You-Should-Know-About-Trampolines/Page-1.html  Using a trampoline is promoted as fun. But the growing popularity of trampolines among 8-year-olds to adults is resulting in a dramatic increase in serious injuries - including broken necks, spinal cord injuries, and disabling head traumas, many of which result in permanent paralysis as well as death. In addition, trampolines are responsible for many less serious injuries such as broken bones, including legs, arms, and other parts of the body, as well as different types of dislocations and muscle damage. webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Tue, 16 Sep 2003 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/info/articles/127/1/Preventing-Spinal-Cord-Injury/Page-1.html  As part of its ongoing prevention efforts, the FSCIPCC has proposed a "Wipe-out Spinal Cord Injury" program with a goal of reducing spinal cord injuries by 10% annually. webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Tue, 16 Sep 2003 00:00:00 -0400