Causes of spinal cord injuries in the U.S. 2015-2024

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John Elflein,
Apr 11, 2025

Since 2015, vehicular accidents were the cause of 37.3 percent of spinal cord injuries in the United States. This statistic depicts the causes of spinal cord injuries in the United States between 2015 and 2024.

Distribution of spinal cord injuries in the United States between 2015 and 2024, by cause

CharacteristicPercentage of spinal cord injuries
Vehicular 37.3%
Falls 32%
Violence 15.5%
Sports 7.7%
Medical/surgical 3.7%
Other/unknown 3.8%
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