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Minimising risks The UAE has a number of clinics and hospitals equipped to provide treatment for spinal injuries
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■■ Sadiq Shaban pinal injuries can be debilitating. The degree of such injuries may vary — from some amount of sensation and feeling below the point of injury to a complete loss of function. Notwithstanding the extent of such injuries, it can be a very traumatic experience for anyone. Spinal injuries are usually a result of damage to the vertebrae, ligaments or disks of the spinal column or to the spinal cord itself. Such life-impairing injuries may often be sudden. A traumatic blow to the spinal cord — most important structure between the body and the brain — can fracture, dislocate, crush, or compress one or more of the vertebrae. A steep fall, car crash, gunshot or knife wound that penetrates the spinal cord can damage it. Extensive bleeding, swelling, inflammation and fluid accumulation around the spine can also lead to its damage. Non-traumatic spinal cord injuries may be caused by arthritis or disk degeneration. There are several key causes of spinal cord injuries. Often a broken neck might result in the damage of bones that surround the spinal cord. Known as traumatic injury, it may be caused by traffic accidents, domestic and work-related accidents, sports injuries and lethal assaults. Non-traumatic spinal cord injury, on the other hand, is caused by infection of the spinal nerve cells (bacterial and viral), tumours that press on the spinal cord, interruption of the blood supply to the spine
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(causing cord damage) and congenital medical conditions (present since birth). It is advisable to minismise risk in case of traumatic spinal injuries. Experts have lined out some risk-reducing measures including wearing a seatbelt while in car; wearing protective gear while playing sports; and diving only when you are sure that the water body is free of sharp objects or rocks. These preventions can go a long way in avoiding spinal injuries. With the improvement in medical care,
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Problems in walking Loss of control of the bowels Inability to freely move arms or legs Feelings of numbness Spread of tingling in extremities Unconsciousness Headache Pain and pressure in the back Stiffness in the neck area Signs of shock Unnatural positioning of the head
people who unfortunately suffer from such injuries can still lead full lives. However a vast majority of such patients might need assistive devices such as walkers or wheelchairs to deal with loss of mobility, and some may even be paralysed for a lifetime as a result of a severe spinal injury. Intense rehabilitation treatment has proven effective in some forms of spinal injury. Intravenous methylprednisolone (a steroid) can be an effective treatment since it may reduce damage to nerve cells and decrease inflammation but it is not a complete cure for a spinal cord injury. Doctors may advise rigid neck collar or a special bed to help the patient. Surgery, which removes bone fragments, foreign objects, herniated disks or fractured vertebrae (which compress the spine), can be effective in some cases. The UAE has a number of clinics and hospitals equipped to provide treatment in such cases. With specially trained emergency nurse practitioners available round-the-clock in several spinal injury centres, there are state-of-the-art resuscitation rooms for critical emergency management. — sadiq@khaleejtimes.com
Majority of us naturally sit most of the time, whilst ignoring the long-term risks of sitting incorrectly such as putting pressure on the spine, which leads to damaging spinal health to distorting posture permanently. Spinal health is incredibly important and can prevent ailments such as high blood pressure, digestive problems, chronic fatigue, migraines and headache. SpinaliS targets sitting, hence the chairs have been expertly designed to educate the body to sit actively to adopt a healthy posture. SpinaliS is suitable for those who sit for a long period of time. Its space-saving designs fit perfectly into the home and business environment, and are suitable for adults as well as children. Children love the fun SpinaliS experience that teaches them proper posture from an early age. The therapeutic ball is highly recommended by healthcare professionals for its ability to promote active sitting. SpinaliS chairs are developed with this in mind, and its special engineering provides the best possible support for the body leading to improvements in the respiratory and digestive system. It takes about a week to adjust to active sitting with SpinaliS chairs and is very easy to maintain. They can be wiped with a damp cloth and mild detergent, and are made of robust damage resistant materials that give the chairs an exceptionally long life. SpinaliS fixes functionality problems and offers 10 years warranty on all parts
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