According to a WHO report, more than 15 million people in the world are struggling with spinal cord injury. This figure in India is even more frightening. Today, about 1.5 million people here have a spinal cord injury. Every year 20 thousand new cases are coming up in India. The dangerous thing is that in the last several years, this figure seems to be increasing rather than decreasing.
By the year 2030, an estimate of increase in such cases has also been made. In such a situation, Spinal Cord Injury Day is celebrated on 5 September every year to make people aware of this problem. The main objective of celebrating this day is to prevent spile cord injury, reduce discrimination towards victims and increase awareness. In such a situation, let’s understand it a little more deeply.
How is spinal injury
1. Road accidents: Out of SCI cases, about 44-45% of cases are of road accident. Most of them are also related to two -wheelers.
2. Falling from height: About 38–39% of cases are causes of incidence falling from height.
3. Herry violence: However, its percentage is small, but the reason behind the increasing number of SCI cases is also responsible, including stabbing and firing.
Spinal Injury (SCI) caused challenges
When the spinal cord is broken, not only bone but also morale and belief breaks. In such a situation, people affected by spinal injury have to face mental, economic and social pressure. Employment opportunities for them also stop. In such a situation, a common life starts to look like a dream and the person starts feeling helpless and meaningless.
Treatment and Rehabilitation of SCI
Rehabilitation of people suffering from spinal injury is necessary. Many advanced surgery is available in cities for its treatment. These include stem cell therapy, exoscamultin and robotics based rehabilitation. There are many people in India who did not give up despite being a spinal injury. With the help of treatment and rehabilitation, he not only strengthened himself but also learned many new skills and mastered them. In such a situation, many paramethletes of India like Avni Lekhra, Pranav Surma, Ekta Bhai are the best examples in front of everyone.
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