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What are the symptoms of a sacral spine injury?

Michael Agruss

Written and Reviewed by Michael Agruss

  • Managing Partner and Personal Injury Lawyer at Mike Agruss Law.
  • Over 20 years of experience in Personal Injury.
  • Over 8000+ consumer rights cases settled.
  • Graduated from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law: Juris Doctor, 2004.
If you or a loved one has sustained a spinal cord injury from an accident, contact Mike Agruss Law for a free consultation so we can help you recover from this experience and get fairly compensated.
The spinal cord is one of the most essential components in our body structure. It houses part of the central nervous system (CNS), which aids us with our reflexes, sensory processing, and many more functions relevant to our daily life. The spinal cord also supports our neck and head as well as keeping us upright and straight as a whole. A spinal cord injury is when some damage or fracture to the spinal cord affects its structure and function, and it can be extremely debilitating and life-changing. This is because it can affect the CNS which is in charge of motor and sensory function.
The sacral portion of the spine is the portion of the spinal cord between the lower back and the coccyx (tailbone) and it consists of five fused vertebrae. These injuries are rare and are not considered life-threatening, but it could affect sexual organs since it is around the pelvic region. Damage to this area mostly affects the hips, groin, back of the thighs, and buttocks. The symptoms for a sacral spine injury depends on the severity of the damage and they can occur on one or both sides of the body. Overall, some common symptoms include the following:
  • Pain, stiffness, and/or pressure in the lowest portion of the back, back of the legs, groin, or buttocks
  • Loss of bladder and/or bowel control
  • General weakness in the lowest portion of the back or back of the legs.
  • Difficulty walking
  • Sensory issues in the groin and buttocks area
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