Cause of
Injury
C
Automobile
accidents account for the largest cause of spinal cord
injuries with 38.5%.
C
Violence accounts
for the next largest cause of spinal cord injuries with
24.5% which result primarily from gunshot wounds. This
category has steadily risen over the last 30 years while
motor vehicle crashes and sport related injuries have
declined.
C
Falls account for
the third largest cause of spinal cord injuries with
21.8%.
C
Sporting
activities make up the smallest group of causes of
spinal cord injuries with 7.2%. However, within the
sporting activity category, diving accidents cause the
overwhelming majority of all spinal cord injuries that
are sports related.
