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Spinal Cord Injury


Prevention & Expectations

What can be done to prevent the injury?

A number of actions can help prevent spinal cord injury. They include:

  • driving defensively and using seat belts
  • following sports safety guidelines for children, adolescents, and adults
  • jumping, rather than diving, into water
  • limiting use of medicines that lower blood-clotting ability, such as aspirin
  • not driving after drinking alcohol

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