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What are the leading causes of traumatic spinal cord injuries?

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What are the leading causes of traumatic spinal cord injuries?

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Research of medical records has shown that currently motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of spinal cord injuries at 44 percent. The second leading causes are acts of violence at 24 percent (gun shot wounds, assaults, etc.). The remaining injuries are caused by falls (22 percent), sports injuries (8 percent), and other miscellaneous causes (2 percent).