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Complete spinal cord injury lesions

In a complete lesion, there is total absence of sensory and/or motor function in the lowest sacral segment (S4-S5). Source: Umphred, [...]

Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal cord injuries (SCI) occur when the spinal cord is damaged as a result of trauma, disease processes, or congenital defects. [...]

Spina Bifida

Spina bifida is a type of congenital spinal cord injury. In spina bifida there is a defect in the neural tube [...]

Guillain-Barre Syndrome

Guillian-Barre Syndrome (GBS), or acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy, affects nerve roots and peripheral nerves leading to motor neuropathy and flaccid paralysis. [...]

Women’s Health Articles

Response to Heart and Estrogen-Progestin Replacement Study Follow-up (HERS II) published July 3rd, 2002 Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)

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