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What are the main concerns of the patient after a spinal cord jury?
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What are the main concerns of the family after a spinal cord injury?
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How do most patients learn the nature of their spinal cord injury and what it means?
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What does a patient with a spinal cord injury need to learn first?
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What's the most important thing for families to know right away?
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How do you answer the question: "Will I ever walk again?"
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What's the most common misconception about life after a spinal cord injury?
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How soon should people return to school or work after a spinal cord injury?
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What's important to know about sex and intimacy after a spinal cord injury?
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Why are adaptive sports so helpful after a spinal cord injury?
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