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| | Spinal cord - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | The spinal cord is a part of the vertebrate nervous system that is enclosed in and protected by the vertebral column (it passes through the spinal canal). | | | The spinal cord carries sensory signals and motor innervation to most of the skeletal muscles in the body. | | | The cord conveys the 31 spinal nerve pairs of the peripheral nervous system, as well as central nervous system pathways that innervate skeletal muscles. |
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| | spinal - definition of spinal in Encyclopedia |
| | Alluding to this meaning of "spine" as a principal or central element in support of a body is the sense that a mountain range forms the 'spine' of an island or continent. | | | Most common is reference to a sharp, pointed or needle-like structure, such as the spines on a cactus plant. | | | A rather different meaning refers to the column of vertebral bones that form the backbone or "spine" of vertebrate organisms, supporting the body and protecting the spinal cord from damage. |
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| | SPINAL FUSION SURGERY |
| | Spinal fusion is sometimes considered in the treatment of a painful spinal condition without clear instability. | | | The decision whether or not to undergo spinal fusion is complex and involves many factors related to the condition being treated, the age and health of the patient, and the patient's anticipated level of function following surgery. | | | The theory is that pain can originate from painful spinal motion, and fusing the vertebrae together to eliminate the motion will get rid of the pain. |
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| | Spinal cord injury: Spinal cord 101 |
| | The spinal cord is the major bundle of nerves that carry nerve impulses to and from the brain to the rest of the body. | | | Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) is damage to the spinal cord that results in a loss of function such as mobility or feeling. | | | The nerves that lie within the spinal cord are upper motor neurons (UMNs) and their function is to carry the messages back and forth from the brain to the spinal nerves along the spinal tract. |
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| | Encyclopedia: Spinal nerve |
| | The muscles that one particular spinal root supplies are that nerve´s myotome, and the dermatomes are the areas of sensory innervation on the skin for each spinal nerve. | | | The term spinal nerve generally refers to the mixed spinal nerve, which is formed from the dorsal and ventral roots that come out of the spinal cord. | | | The ventral roots similarly continue out from the spinal column, and meet and mix with their corresponding dorsal nerve root at a point after the ganglion. |
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http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Spinal-nerve
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| | NeurosurgeryToday.org What is Neurosurgery Patient Education Materials spinal cord |
| | Because of the force that is required to fracture the spine, it is not uncommon for the spinal cord-injured patient to suffer significant damage to the chest and/or abdomen. | | | The field of spinal surgery is currently enjoying an explosion of new surgical techniques, new equipment, and improved understanding, which has resulted in a variety of surgical approaches being available for many types of injuries (Figure 8). | | | Most spinal cord injury patients are in their teens or twenties. |
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| | Questions and Answers About Spinal Stenosis |
| | Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of spaces in the spine (backbone) that results in pressure on the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. | | | The purpose of surgery is to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves and restore and maintain alignment and strength of the spine. | | | Pressure on the upper part of the spinal cord (that is, the neck area) may produce similar symptoms in the shoulders, or even the legs. |
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| | Spinal Tap definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms |
| | Spinal fluid is sometimes removed by LP for the purpose of decreasing spinal fluid pressure in patients with uncommon conditions (such as, for examples, normal-pressure hydrocephalus and benign intracranial hypertension). | | | Spinal Headaches - A spinal headache can occur as a result of a procedure such as a spinal tap (lumbar puncture) or epidural block. | | | Spinal tap: Also known as a lumbar puncture or "LP", a spinal tap is a procedure whereby spinal fluid is removed from the spinal canal for the purpose of diagnostic testing. |
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| | Spinal Touch is an amazing technique for correction of chronic and acute pain. | | | The Spinal Touch technique has been used by many professionals like chiropractors, massage therapists, physical therapists and even lay persons. | | | This is where the Spinal Touch Treatment comes in to play. |
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| | SPINAL - Definition |
| | {Spinal cord}, the great nervous cord extending backward from the brain along the dorsal side of the spinal column of a vertebrate animal, and usually terminating in a threadlike appendage called the filum terminale; the spinal, or vertebral, marrow; the myelon. | | | [adj] of or relating to the spine or spinal cord; "spinal cord"; "spinal injury" | | | [n] anesthesia of the lower half of the body; caused by injury to the spinal cord or by injecting an anesthetic beneath the arachnoid membrane that surrounds the spinal cord |
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| | Neuroscience for Kids - Spinal Cord |
| | Although the spinal column is somewhat flexible, some of the vertebrae in the lower parts of the spinal column become fused. | | | The human spinal cord is protected by the bony spinal column shown to the left. | | | The spinal cord is the main pathway for information connecting the brain and peripheral nervous system. |
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| | QIGONG FOR YOUR ACHING BACK |
| | Spinal Qigong is a set of exercises that concentrates on the constructive movement of the spinal vertebrae. | | | This Spinal Qigong is not intended to replace treatment by a doctor of the underlying cause of back pain. | | | Through his experience in practicing and coaching, he strongly believed that the Spinal Qigong is particularly helpful to those having back problems. |
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| | Pediatric Neurosurgery - Tethered Spinal Cord |
| | Tethered spinal cords are a group of complicated developmental malformations of the spinal cord. | | | As children grow, their spinal cords do not grow as quickly as there spinal columns so relatively the spinal cord must be able to freely ascend on the inside of the spinal column during growth. | | | In general what all of these conditions have in common is a tugging of the spinal cord at the base of the spinal canal. |
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http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/nsg/PNS/TetheredSpinalCord.html
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| | SPINAL MOTOR STRUCTURES |
| | Although we usually study the spinal cord as a series of cross sections, it is important to remember that it is in fact a column, with continuous tracts and cell columns. | | | Just as the postural pathways have a "mind of their own" when cortical control is cut off, the spine can also produce some weird behaviors when the corticospinal tract is damaged. | | | Therefore reflexes would still be present in a transected spinal cord. |
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| | LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS |
| | If your doctor determines that lumbar spinal stenosis is causing your pain, he or she will usually try nonsurgical treatments at first. | | | In such cases, spinal fusion surgery may be required in addition to decompression in order to stabilize the involved vertebrae. | | | Nonsurgical treatments do not correct the spinal canal narrowing of spinal stenosis itself but may provide long-lasting pain control and improved life function without requiring more invasive treatment. |
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| | eMedicine - Spinal Cord Abscess : Article by Charles E Rawlings III, MD |
| | Problem: Spinal cord abscesses arise in spinal cord parenchyma and can be solitary or multiple, contiguous or isolated, and chronic or acute, depending upon the organism and individual patient. | | | Marwah RK, Khosla VK, Agarwal KC: Intramedullary spinal cord abscess. | | | The Batson plexus (the confluence of epidural veins in the spinal canal) may contribute to the origin of an abscess by allowing organisms to lodge and thus develop in the spinal cord and its surrounding parenchyma. |
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| | NeurosurgeryToday.org Media Center Fact Sheets Spinal Cord Injury FAQ |
| | Injury progression prevention drug treatments, decompression surgery, nerve cell transplantation, nerve regeneration, and complex drug therapies are all being examined as a means to overcome the effects of spinal cord injury. | | | These spinal nerves exit and enter at each vertebral level and communicate with specific areas of the body. | | | Answer: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is damage to the nerves within the spinal canal. |
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http://www.neurosurgerytoday.org/media/fact/spinal.asp
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| | Spinal Fusion |
| | Spinal fusion is a "welding" process by which two or more of the small bones (vertebrae) that make up the spinal column are fused together with bone grafts and internal devices such as metal rods to heal into a single solid bone. | | | A spinal fusion takes away some of the patient's spinal flexibility. | | | The surgery eliminates motion between vertebrae segments, which may be desirable when motion is the cause of significant pain. |
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| | Back pain and neck pain patient information: Spine-health.com |
| | Spinal cord stimulators are small devices implanted under a patient’s skin with the purpose of stopping pain signals from reaching the brain and thus alleviating chronic or neuropathic pain. | | | Anterior cervical discectomy may be performed to alleviate pain and other symptoms due to spinal cord or nerve root pressure caused by a cervical disc herniation. | | | DePuy Spine, Inc., a Johnson and Johnson company, is committed to advancing the knowledge of all health care professionals and their patients in addressing spinal pathologies. |
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| | Spinal Research |
| | Based in the UK and recognised as a leader in its field, Spinal Research funds groundbreaking projects at scientific and medical institutions around the world. | | | Its aim is to find ways to repair spinal cord injury and to reverse the paralysis that results from it. | | | Following momentous progress in the laboratory, the next landmark is the launch of clinical trials with paralysed volunteers. |
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Spinal/neck injury |
| | When someone has a spinal injury, additional movement may cause further damage to the nerves in the cord and can sometimes mean the difference between life and death. | | | If you are in doubt about whether a person has a spinal injury, assume that he or she DOES have one. | | | A spinal cord injury is very serious because it can cause paralysis below the site of the injury. |
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| | MedlinePlus: Spinal Cord Injuries |
| | The primary NIH organization for research on Spinal Cord Injuries is the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke | | | Spinal Cord Injury: Emerging Concepts (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) | | | Combination Therapy Leads to Partial Recovery from Spinal Cord Injury in Rats (07/26/2005, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) |
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| | Spinal Cord Injury Information, SCI-Info-Pages |
| | This site is a free and informative resource for those suffering from a spinal cord injury or other disabling injuries or diseases of the spine. | | | Be sure to check out the spinal cord injury news blog. | | | Welcome to the Spinal Cord Injury Information Pages. |
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| | Spinal Stenosis |
| | In spinal stenosis, the spinal canal, which contains and protects the spinal cord and nerve roots, narrows and pinches the spinal cord and nerves. | | | People with spinal stenosis may find that flexing the spine by leaning forward while walking relieves their symptoms. | | | If simple treatments, such as postural changes or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, do not relieve the problem, your orthopaedic surgeon may request special imaging studies to determine the cause of the problem. |
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| | Welcome to the Spinal Injuries Association - |
| | We support all those who are affected by spinal cord injury, including the family and friends of the disabled person. | | | Did you attend a Spinal Cord Injury Centre within 6 months of acquiring your Spinal Cord Injury (by any cause e.g. | | | A new feature on this site enables people with direct experience of spinal cord injury to tell their story.... |
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| | SPINAL CORD - Encyclopedia Britannica - SPINAL CORD - JCSM's Study Center |
| | SPINAL CORD, in anatomy, that part of the central nervous system in man which lies in the spinal canal formed by the vertebrae, and reaches from the | | | SPINAL CORD - Encyclopedia Britannica - SPINAL CORD - JCSM's Study Center | | | The relation between the origin of each nerve and the spinous processes of the vertebrae has been worked out by R. Reid (Tourn. |
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| | Spinal Times: The Amy Alexander Foundation for Spinal Cord Injuries |
| | The Amy Alexander Foundation for Spinal cord Injuries. | | | The foundation is striving to grow substantial enough to help individuals with more costly needs such as home modifications, wheelchair equipped vehicles and physical therapy. | | | All donations made to the Amy Alexander Foundation are tax deductible, and 100 percent of the donations go to an individual with a spinal cord injury. |
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| | Foundation for Spinal Cord Injury Prevention, Care & Cure |
| | FSCIPCC is comprised of victims of spinal cord injuries and their families, persons dedicated to the prevention, care and cure of SCI and professionals who provide free counsel to SCI victims. | | | Newport Beach, CA The Foundation for Spinal Cord Injury Prevention, Care and Cure (FSCIPCC) is a non-profit educational group dedicated to the prevention, care and cure of spinal cord injuries through public awareness, education and funding research. | | | This Spinal Cord Injury Ring site is owned by: Foundation for Spinal Cord Injury Prevention, Care and Cure. |
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| | ICCP General Information |
| | When they began their quest, the conventional wisdom was that paralysis and other consequences of spinal cord injury were incurable, and that once damaged, the spinal cord could not be repaired. | | | The International Campaign for Cures of Spinal Cord Injury Paralysis (ICCP) is a body of affiliate not for profit organizations, working to fund research into cures for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury. | | | If you are an individual with a spinal cord injury, or you are interested in assisting in the quest for a cure, we encourage you to contact one of our affiliate members in your region to find out how you can participate. |
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| | Spinal Cord Injuries Australia Home |
| | Spinal Cord Injuries Australia was formed as the Australian Quadriplegic Association in September 1967 to provide suitable accommodation for young people with severe spinal cord injuries. | | | During Spinal Cord Injuries Awareness Month SCIA is focusing on our Peer Support program. | | | © 2004 Spinal Cord Injuries Australia - ABN 93 001 263 734. |
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| | Spinal Cord Injury and Disease (SCI/D) Resources |
| | Spinal Research - a cure for paralysis from spinal cord injury | | | Spinal Cord Injury Manual for Patients and Families | | | The SCI Zone.com - The Spinal Cord Injury Zone! |
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| | The Spinal Cord Injury Zone Home |
| | Most spinal cord injuries are the result of trauma to the vertebral column. | | | The term "spinal cord injury" refers to any injury of the neural (pertaining to nerves) elements within the spinal canal. | | | These injuries can affect the spinal cord's ability to send and receive messages from the brain to the body systems that control sensory, motor, and autonomic function below the level of injury. |
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| | International Spinal Cord Regeneration Center |
| | There is a cure for some spinal cord injuries. | | | He has had success regenerating spinal cords using Embryonic Cell Transplant Therapy. | | | We invite you to explore the possibilities of Embryonic Cell Transplant Therapy and the International Spinal Cord Regeneration Center. |
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| | Shepherd Center: Shepherd Center's Spinal Cord Injury Program |
| | Every year, we treat 250 patients with a new spinal cord injury or disease. | | | to those who have sustained any level of spinal cord injury--paraplegia, quadriplegia (including those who are ventilator dependent) or dual diagnosis (spinal cord and brain injury). | | | Using a multidisciplinary team of medical professionals, our program is designed to move patients with SCI from the acute medical phase to inpatient rehabilitation to an outpatient day program or other outpatient services appropriate for ongoing follow-up services. |
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| | apssci.org: Home : American Paraplegia Society (APS) |
| | Spinal cord medicine is recognized as a discipline that encompasses many components of specialized care. | | | Founded in 1954, and incorporated in 1977, the American Paraplegia Society (APS) is dedicated to improving the quality of medical care delivered to persons with spinal cord impairment (SCI). | | | Advancing Care and Function for Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury |
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| | Center for Spinal Cord Injury - Center for Sci Recovery - Rehabilitation Insitute of Michigan |
| | Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan is a world-class facility designed to implement and study the results of innovative treatments that may result in some level of improvement in persons with injured or damaged spinal cords. | | | For decades, many individuals thought it was impossible to regain neurological function in damaged or injured spinal cords. | | | Today, leaders in the spinal care community are seeing the advancement of science that shows promise in stimulating neurological recovery! |
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| | MedlinePlus: Spinal Cord Diseases |
| | The primary NIH organization for research on Spinal Cord Diseases is the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke | | | Brain and Spinal Tumors (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) | | | Tethered Spinal Cord Syndrome (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary |
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| | The Healthy Gimp - disability & spinal cord injury information |
| | Learning to function effectively with a spinal cord injury or other disability can sometimes be a lengthy learning experience. | | | Practical information and motivation for persons with a spinal cord injury and other physical disabilities to achieve good health, success and self-determination. | | | This site provides tips and possible solutions to various problems a disabled person may encounter on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. |
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| | MedlinePlus: Spinal Stenosis |
| | The primary NIH organization for research on Spinal Stenosis is the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases | | | Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis: A Common Cause of Back and Leg Pain (American Academy of Family Physicians) | | | Questions and Answers about Spinal Stenosis (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) |
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| | Spinal Cord Research Centre |
| | Annual Will-to-Win Classic in aid of Spinal Cord Research - July 13 and 14, 2004. | | | This web site was set up to inform prospective students and postdoctoral trainees, as well as others interested in spinal cord research, of the research underway at the Spinal Cord Research Centre. | | | Since 1984, the Will-to-Win Golf Classic has raised over $700,000 for spinal cord research and contributed significantly to the work of the Spinal Cord Research Centre. |
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| | ICORD: International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries |
| | ICORD is an interdisciplinary research centre for the development of effective strategies to promote functional recovery after spinal cord injury. | | | This unique initiative brings together spinal cord injury researchers from the Sciences, Medicine, Surgery, Rehabilitation, Engineering, Education, and community-based Humanities research. | | | ICORD is working to facilitate the discovery and implementation of relevant solutions to improve functional recovery, mobility, community integration and quality of life for people with spinal cord injury. |
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| | aascipsw.org: Home : American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Psychologists and Social Workers (AASCIPSW) |
| | The American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Psychologists and Social Workers (AASCIPSW) is an organization of psychologists and social workers who provide for the emotional, behavioral and psychosocial care of persons affected by spinal cord impairment (SCI). | | | American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Psychologists and Social Workers (AASCIPSW) | | | Due to unforeseen budget constraints in FY 2006, the American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Psychologists and Social Workers has been forced to suspend the Research Grant Program indefinitely. |
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| | Spinal Cord Injury: Research |
| | The Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System, centered at the University of Washington's Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, is one of 16 Model Spinal Cord Injury Centers funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), U.S. Department of Education, to pool knowledge and resources and provide specialized care to persons with SCI. | | | Our goals include providing state-of-the-art medical, surgical, rehabilitation, and long-term follow-up care to Northwest residents with SCI; participation in the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, which collects and combines data from all 16 Model SCI centers; and conducting research into various aspects of SCI diagnosis and care. | | | For a list of website resources relating to Spinal Cord Injury please visit our SCI Resources list, then use your back button on your browser to return to this page. |
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| | Sexuality and Spinal Cord Injury - Paralinks |
| | Many of the principles of changes to one's physiology and treatment options apply to persons with other spinal cord or neurological impairment (whether they are born that way or acquired the disability through a medical condition, like multiple sclerosis for example). | | | It will cover a wide variety of topics related to sexual health and fertility after spinal cord injury (SCI), with expansion to include additional spinal cord impairments in the future. | | | For now check the archive page, about half way down on the right where the red heart is thumping you will find a section on sexuality and spinal cord injury. |
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| | Missouri Model Spinal Cord Injury System - Home |
| | The Missouri Model Spinal Cord Injury System (MOMSCIS) is a program of the University of Missouri-Columbia, School of Health Professions, Department of Health Psychology, in cooperation with University of Missouri Health Care, Services for Independent Living, Independent Living Resource Center, Paraquad, and Howard A. Rusk Rehabilitation Center - an affiliate of HealthSouth. | | | This web site is a publication of the Missouri Model Spinal Cord Injury System. | | | Missouri Model Spinal Cord Injury System - Home |
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| | aascin.org: Home : American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Nurses (AASCIN) |
| | The American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Nurses (AASCIN) is dedicated to promoting quality care for individuals with spinal cord impairment (SCI). | | | This is achieved by advancing nursing practice through education, research, advocacy, health care policy, and collaboration with consumers and health care delivery systems. | | | American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Nurses (AASCIN) |
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| | ASPIRE |
| | "ASPIRE works with people with spinal cord injury to create opportunity, choice and independence ". |
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