The various types of spinal cord injuries that a person may suffer in a serious accident divide into two primary categories: incomplete and complete spinal injuries. An incomplete spinal cord injury is an injury to some region of the spinal column that does not lead to a permanent complication. Instead, the victim of the accident suffers partial damage to the affected area. For example, the accident victim may have limited sensory abilities in the affected region but may still have some limited functionality.
Depending on the circumstances and the severity of a particular accident, an individual who suffers an incomplete spinal cord injury may ultimately recover some losses in functionality. They may gain back that functionality through physical therapy and rehabilitation.
On the other hand, there are complete spinal cord injuries that result in permanent symptoms and complications. If a person suffers tetraplegia or paraplegia in an accident, as a result of damage to one or more areas of the spinal cord, then the accident victim has suffered a complete spinal injury.
The experienced Duluth spinal cord injury attorneys at Brauns Law Accident Injury Lawyers, PC understand the severe symptoms and complications that are associated with both complete and incomplete spinal cord injuries. We can help you pursue the compensation that you deserve for the loss of your ability to use a body part and the loss of life enjoyment you felt following your accident.
