Spinal Trauma

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• Health: Conditions and Diseases: Neurological Disorders: Trauma and Injuries: Spinal Cord Injury  (135)

Andy's Spinal Injury Website - - Personal account of life as a tetraplegic. Contains community message boards, interactive chat and support as well as informative facts on dogs for the disabled.

Apparelyzed - - Information on spinal cord injury and life as a quadraplegic/paraplegic. Active message board area. Useful question and answer section.

Aspire - - Works with people with spinal cord injury to create opportunity, choice and independence. Lists current projects, training, help and contact information.

The Buckingham Clinic - - Preventive programs such as lifetime spinal health Plan. Contents include common questions, news and available treatments.

The Complete Group - - Consultancy service for individuals and authorities, training services, and personal assistants.

Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre - - An information resource for those with spinal cord injury. Includes bladder and skin management plus training courses available.

Jasper's Spinal Column - - Steve Jasper tells how he has coped with life after spinal injury. Tendon transfer surgery details, FAQ, biography, holidays and links.

National Spinal Injuries Centre - - Provides care to patients with spinal cord injury. Also offers rehabilitation in a dedicated paediatric unit. Includes donations section and news.

Regain - - Charitable organisation dedicated to improving the independence of all British men and women who have become tetraplegic as a result of a competitive sports injury. Includes UK statistics.

The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital - - International Spinal Injuries and Rehabilitation Centre. Physiotherapy and sports injury clinic. Includes brochure and treatment information packs.

Sean's Spinal Injury House - - One mans story of his spinal injury and how he overcome it. Includes guest book, stories, advice and photographs.

Spinal Injuries Association - - National organisation. offers latest news, useful publications and free helpline. Includes a selection of fact sheets and chat room.

Spinal Injuries Scotland - - National charity, in Scotland, for those with a spinal cord injury (SCI). Information about the spine, as well as details of support for families and friends.

SpinalNet - - Medical information including autonomic dysreflexia, body systems and living with SCI, rehabilitation, latest research and treatment of paraplegics and tetraplegics.

Trust PA - - Helps those paralysed by spinal cord injury and supports the development of curative treatments. Includes details of fundraising events and contact details.

The world of Martin Kowal - - Story of how one mans life was changed by a break in my spinal cord caused in a diving accident. Includes photographs and life story.