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Spinal Shock Versus Neurogenic Shock
Spinal shock is a state where loss of motor and sensory as well as total loss of reflexes after an injury or trauma happens. Usually an injury can damaged a spinal cord which often results to loss of all those sensory and motor sensations. It also causes loss of all reflexes for a period of […]
Spinal Shock Symptoms
The phrase “spinal shock” refers to all functions of the spinal cord which results to a temporary loss or absence of all reflexes just below the level of injury. This loss of reflexes may be permanent or last for days to weeks. The injury that results to spinal shock is usually traumatic and happens immediately […]