Category: SCI

Unrecognized Dural Tears During Spine Surgery May Lead to Serious Postoperative Complications

Greg Vigna July 8, 2025 No Comments

“Unintended iatrogenic durotomy in spine surgery may cause serious complications including meningitis, nerve root compression, and pseudomeningoceles,” states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national neurological injury attorney. Dr. Greg Vigna, Board…

Red Flag Warnings Ignored: Patients Who Use Drugs at Risk as Their Chief Complaint is Not Heard

Greg Vigna April 3, 2025 No Comments

“Emergency room personnel chose their professions. If they can’t keep their ears open for the poor, the less fortunate, the homeless, and those who abuse drugs, they should be doing…

Spinal Cord Injury Risk of Galaxy Gas Caused by Nitrous Oxide

Greg Vigna March 6, 2025 No Comments

“Galaxy Gas is a brand of nitrous oxide, also referred to as “laughing gas,” is a risk for those who like to party frequently, is very attractive to young adults,…

New Motor and/or Sensory Loss Following Spinal Surgery

Greg Vigna March 6, 2025 No Comments

“Hospitals audit compliance for obtaining a STAT MRI following spinal surgery when there is new motor and/or sensory loss at the level of the surgery with or without urinary retention.…

Vigna Law Group: Brown-Sequard Syndrome Not a Common Diagnosis in Trauma

Greg Vigna November 24, 2024 No Comments

“It has been estimated it (Brown-Sequard Syndrome) has been estimated to constitute 1%-4% of traumatic spinal cord injury,” states Dr. Eliza Moskowitz, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado. Dr. Greg…

Cauda Equina Syndrome Requires Acute Rehabilitation

lukej April 26, 2024 No Comments

Symptoms of cauda equina syndrome are diverse among patients and require a multidisciplinary approach from multiple healthcare professionals. The caudal equina refers to the nerves that continue down the spinal…

The Value of Bladder Impairment

lukej April 18, 2024 No Comments

Despite significant advancement in the medical management of the neurogenic bladder, much more needs to be done. “‘Will he ever walk again?’ is the inevitable first question I have been…

Where’s the Clinitron Bed? Decubitus Ulcers Care

lukej April 6, 2024 No Comments

Acutely injured patients with spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries are at risk for hospital acquired deep Grade III and Grade IV decubitus ulcers. Acutely injured patients with spinal cord…

Red Flag Warning: Subacute and Acute Cauda Equina Syndrome

lukej December 4, 2023 No Comments

In practice, many patients with CES have presentations that are chronic or subacute that are indolent and often overlooked by careless medical providers. Acute cauda equina syndrome (CES) is a…

Vigna Law Group: Cauda Equina Failure to Timely Diagnose and Treat

lukej November 21, 2023 No Comments

Cauda equina syndrome causes compression of the spinal nerves. It’s a neurological emergency that must be identified and fast tracked to the operating room. “The failure to timely diagnose and…

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