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Medical Author:

Jason C. Eck, DO, MS

Jason C. Eck, DO, MS

Dr. Eck received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Catholic University of America in Biomedical Engineering, followed by a Master of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering from Marquette University. Following this he worked as a research engineer conducting spine biomechanics research. He then attended medical school at University of Health Sciences. He is board eligible in orthopaedic surgery.

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Medical Editor:

Jay W. Marks, MD

Jay W. Marks, MD

Jay W. Marks, MD, is a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist. He graduated from Yale University School of Medicine and trained in internal medicine and gastroenterology at UCLA/Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

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In this Article

• What is the spinal cord?
• What is a spinal cord injury?
• What are the causes of spinal cord injury?
• What are the symptoms of spinal cord injury?
• How is a spinal cord injury diagnosed?
• How is a spinal cord injury treated?
• What is the outlook for patients with spinal cord injury?
• Is there a cure for spinal cord injury?
• Spinal Cord Injury At A Glance
• Where can I get more information on spinal cord injury?
• NIH spinal cord injury: treatments and rehabilitation
• A short history of the treatment of spinal cord injury
• What is a spinal cord injury?
• How does the spinal cord work?
• What happens when the spinal cord is injured?
• What are the immediate treatments for spinal cord injury?
• How does a spinal cord injury affect the rest of the body?
• How does rehabilitation help people recover from spinal cord injuries?
• How is research helping spinal cord injury patients?
• The future of spinal cord research
• Find a local Doctor in your town
• Spinal Cord Injury: Treatments and Rehabilitation Index

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