Global meet on spinal cord injuries held in Delhi
The 22nd International Spine and Spinal Injuries Conference (ISSICON) was organised by Indian Spinal Injuries Centre to discuss recent advances in spinal cord injury care, cure and rehabilitation.
The 22nd International Spine and Spinal Injuries Conference (ISSICON) was organised by Indian Spinal Injuries Centre to discuss recent advances in spinal cord injury care, cure and rehabilitation.
Many people feel that forgetfulness is the first sign of Alzheimer’s disease. But the fact is that not all people with memory problems have Alzheimer’s. Memory loss that disrupts daily life may be a symptom of Alzheimer’s or another dementia. However, many people become forgetful as they age the body and mind becomes weaker, so it should not be confused with Alzheimer’s which is a growing problem in the elderly.
The 52-year-old patient received a bullet injury in the third vertebrae in the cervical spine and suffered 'tetraplegia' (paralysis of all four limbs) and was on a ventilator for the last four years.
