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Seven Facts & Statistics About Spinal Cord Injury In 2021 vs. 2011
5) Occupational status after a spinal cord injury: In 2021, 18% employed one year after their SCI, 13% employed 40 years later
10 years ago, 12% in a model system (as in Illinois) and employed 1-year after their SCI occurrence. 20-years later, 35% of people were employed.
6) Race/Ethnicity: In 2021, 24% non-Hispanic blacks and 13% non-Hispanic blacks in the general population
7) The Average age of an individual sustaining an SCI: in 2021 – 43 years old versus 10 years ago -29 years old.

An exciting new procedure, which could lead to the use of nerve cell transplants as a treatment for spinal cord injuries.  Nerve cell transplants are currently being considered for phase I trial testing by the FDA. It has shown positive signs in animal testing and avoids the need for patients […]

 A mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI)  A mild TBI can cause life altering changes to a person’s life, job, & family.. it can also increase the  risk of suicide.  Common Symptoms  Common symptoms after a mild traumatic brain injury may include: headaches, memory loss, anxiety, depression, inability to focus or concentrate, blurred vision, […]

On Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, Josephine Cullotta volunteered for the the Dana & Christopher Reeve’s Foundation, Chicago Chapter, event to raise money for spinal cord injury survivors. To learn more about this foundation, visit www.paralysis.org. Cullotta Law Offices’ is a Illinois brain and spinal injury law firm in Glenview, IL that […]