This program describes the need for immediate treatment of spinal injuries at the scene of the accident or in the hospital; the diagnosis of spinal injury and the different levels of spinal injury; when immediate treatment may slow or stop the damage that causes paralysis; the use, effectiveness, and side effects of methylprednisolone; electrical stimulation; advances in rehabilitation, and why it starts sooner today; the team approach; assisted technology; and what rehabilitation holds in store. (20 minutes)

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