Falls appear to be the leading cause of traumatic spinal cord injuries, surpassing motor vehicle crashes, according to study results recently published online in the Journal of Neurotrauma. The rates of these injuries are rising fastest among older people. “We…
Day: January 29, 2014
Falls replace motor vehicle crashes as leading cause of traumatic spinal cord injury
Falls appear to be the leading cause of traumatic spinal cord injuries, surpassing motor vehicle crashes, according to study results recently published online in the Journal of Neurotrauma. The rates of these injuries are rising fastest among older people. “We…