Spinal cord injury

By Mayo Clinic Staff
May 22, 2026

Research

Mayo Clinic researchers in the Neural Engineering and Precision Surgery Lab and Neuroregeneration and Neurorehabilitation Lab study outcomes, rehabilitation options and potential treatments for people with spinal cord injuries. They also conduct clinical trials.

Publications

See a list of publications about spinal cord injury by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

  1. Spinal trauma. Merck Manual Professional Version. http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/injuries-poisoning/spinal-trauma/spinal-trauma. Accessed Sept. 5, 2025.
  2. Spinal cord injury: Hope through research. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Hope-Through-Research/Spinal-Cord-Injury-Hope-Through-Research. Accessed Sept. 5, 2025.
  3. Abrams GM, et al. Chronic complications of spinal cord injury and disease. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Sept. 23, 2025.
  4. Jankovic J, et al., eds. Spinal cord trauma. In: Bradley and Daroff's Neurology in Clinical Practice. 8th ed. Elsevier; 2022. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Sept. 5, 2025.
  5. Ropper AH, et al. Diseases of the spinal cord. In: Adams and Victor's Principles of Neurology. 12th ed. McGraw Hill; 2023. https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com. Accessed Sept. 23, 2025.
  6. Kachur E, et al. Acute traumatic spinal cord injury. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Sept. 5, 2025.
  7. Neck or back injury. American College of Emergency Physicians. https://www.emergencyphysicians.org/article/know-when-to-go/neck-or-back-injury. Accessed Sept. 23, 2025.
  8. Wang R, et al. Pharmacological interventions targeting the microcirculation following traumatic spinal cord injury. Neural Regeneration Research. 2024; doi:10.4103/1673-5374.375304.
  9. AskMayoExpert. Spinal cord injury. Mayo Clinic; 2024.
  10. Child passenger safety. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/child-passenger-safety/about/index.html. Accessed Sept. 24, 2025.
  11. How to swim safely in rivers and other natural environments. American Red Cross. https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/water-safety/lake-river-safety.html. Accessed Sept. 23, 2025.
  12. Houlihan N, et al. Pediatric diving-related injuries in swimming pools presenting to US emergency departments: 2008-2020. Pediatric Emergency Care. 2023; doi:10.1097/PEC.0000000000003007.
  13. Eapen BD, et al, eds. Participation/living with spinal cord injury. In: Spinal Cord Injury. Elsevier; 2023. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Sept. 23, 2025.
  14. Adjusting to life after spinal cord injury. Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center. https://msktc.org/sci/factsheets/adjusting-life-after-spinal-cord-injury. Accessed Sept. 24, 2025.
  15. Sandalic D, et al. A narrative review of research on adjustment to spinal cord injury and mental health: Gaps, future directions, and practice recommendations. Psychology Research and Behavior Management. 2022; doi:10.2147/PRBM.S259712.