Living With A Spinal Cord Injury: Frequently Asked Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions

Learning about a spinal cord injury (SCI):	What is an SCI? What causes an SCI? What happens in an SCI? How is an SCI classified?
Learning about rehabilitation:	What happens in rehabilitation for an SCI? What is a rehab team? How do I choose a rehab center?
Managing medical conditions and complications:	How do I care for bladder problems? How do I care for bowel problems? How do I care for pressure sores? How do I care for my lungs?
Living with an SCI:	When should I call a doctor? What about intimacy and having children? How do I deal with pain? What can I do for exercise and flexibility? Are there dietary concerns? What can the caregiver do? Will there ever be a cure for SCIs? How do I write an advanced directive? How do I prepare for end-of-life issues?

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Last updated:	February 22, 2007
Author:	Kathe Gallagher, MSW
Reviewed By:	Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine, Nancy Greenwald, MD - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Editors:	Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC

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