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Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Causes
What Causes an Acute Spinal Cord Injury?
There are many causes of SCI. The more common injuries occur when the area of the spine or neck is bent or compressed, as in the following:
- Birth injuries, which usually affect the spinal cord in the neck area
- Falls
- Motor vehicle accidents (where the person is either riding as a passenger in the car or is struck as a pedestrian)
- Sports injuries
- Diving accidents
- Trampoline accidents
Penetrating injuries that pierce the cord, such as gunshots and stab wounds may also cause damage.
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.
Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.