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Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) – Market Outlook, Epidemiology, Competitive Landscape, and Market Forecast Report – 2021 To 2032

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  Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a serious medical condition that frequently results in severe morbidity and permanent disability. It happens when the axons of the nerves that run through the spinal cord are damaged, resulting in a loss of motor and sensory function below the level of injury. Injury is usually the result of significant trauma, and primary injury is often irreversible. These injuries are exceptionally costly and disabling as they disproportionately affect patients under 30 years old, lead to substantial functional impairment for the rest of the individual's life, and put the individual at risk for numerous complications that increase morbidity and mortality. The most common causes of spinal cord injuries are direct trauma to the spinal cord or compression due to fractured vertebrae or masses such as epidural hematomas or abscesses. Less commonly, the spinal cord may be injured due to a disruption in blood flow, inflammatory processes, metabolic imbalances, or toxicit...