Cervical Spinal Cord Injury – Conclusion

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Following a severe cervical spinal cord injury, once a patient’s achieved all of the gains that they will with just spontaneous recovery, it’s important to consider reconstructive neurosurgery. Surgery can restore a hand function, can restore triceps function, can give patients dramatically better quality of life and independence. There are numerous support groups and rehabilitation facilities that can help patients. Patients can get connected with a new community that can help them learn about life in a wheelchair or life following a spinal cord injury.