Spinal Cord Injury: Prevention & Expectations

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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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Author: James Warson, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 08/20/01

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