Topics
- Adult Injuries
- Spinal Cord Injury 101
- The Basics of SCI Rehabilitation
- Preventing Pressure Sores
- Transition from Hospital to Home
- Spasticity, Physical Therapy-Lokomat
- Sex and Fertility After SCI
- Coping with a New Injury
- Adjusting to Social Life in a Wheelchair
- Substance Abuse and SCI
Spinal Cord Injury 101
How does the spinal cord work?
David Chen, MDMedical Director, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
What is a spinal cord injury?
David Chen, MDMedical Director, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Why is the level of a spinal cord injury important?
David Chen, MDMedical Director, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
What role does "compression" play in a spinal cord injury?
David Chen, MDMedical Director, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
What is meant by an "incomplete" spinal cord injury?
David Chen, MDMedical Director, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
What is meant by a "complete" spinal cord injury?
David Chen, MDMedical Director, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
What are the chances of regaining feeling and mobility after a spinal cord injury?
David Chen, MDMedical Director, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
How long does it usually take for feeling and movement to return after a spinal cord injury?
David Chen, MDMedical Director, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
What kind of surgery is common after a spinal cord injury?
David Chen, MDMedical Director, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
How soon after a spinal cord injury should surgery be performed?
David Chen, MDMedical Director, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Is it common to experience neuropathic pain after a spinal cord injury?
David Chen, MDMedical Director, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
What is a "physiatrist"?
David Chen, MDMedical Director, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
What factors are important in choosing a rehabilitation facility after a spinal cord injury?
David Chen, MDMedical Director, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
What is the "Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems" program?
David Chen, MDMedical Director, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Why are high-dose steroids often used right after an injury?
David Chen, MDMedical Director, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
What are the most promising new treatments for spinal cord injuries?
David Chen, MDMedical Director, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
What are the latest developments in the use of electrical stimulation for spinal cord injuries?
David Chen, MDMedical Director, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
What is "Braingate" research?
David Chen, MDMedical Director, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
What is the status of stem-cell research?
David Chen, MDMedical Director, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
How would stem-cell therapies work in the treatment of spinal cord injuries?
David Chen, MDMedical Director, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
What does stem-cell research on animals tell us?
David Chen, MDMedical Director, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
When can we expect stem-cell treatments to become available for spinal cord injuries?
David Chen, MDMedical Director, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
How promising are stem-cell treatments in countries outside the US ?
David Chen, MDMedical Director, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago