What is a spinal cord injury?

This video presents an overview of spinal cord injuries and research. It covers the epidemiology, causes, symptoms, treatments and cures for spinal cord injuries. It looks at the future of spinal cord injury research.

This video was created by McMaster students Manveer Singh, Emma Hudson, Patricia Kitala and Shahriar Ameri in collaboration with the McMaster Demystifying Medicine Program.

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