Posts Tagged ‘spinal injury’
Friday’s Rough Surf Leads to Spinal Injury in Bethany Beach
What was initially reported as a near drowning in Bethany Beach was found to be a spinal injury. Bethany Beach patrol officials tell the Talk of Delmarva that the patient was conscious and alert as he was being prepared for transport to Shock Trauma in Baltimore. Guards in Bethany Beach on Friday responded to 36…
Read MoreMan Seriously Injured in Rehoboth Surf, Flown to Trauma Center
Just as Rehoboth Beach lifeguards gave the orders to clear the water, the guards found a man who had just been tossed in the surf and struck his head. It was reported around 4:57 p.m. at the jetty off Rehoboth Avenue. He was suffering from paralysis and had to be removed from the surf by…
Read MoreArea Teen Seriously Hurt In Pa. Snowboard Accident
A local student has been seriously injured while snowboarding in Pennsylvania. Family members say Gavin Birl, a sophomore at Cape Henlopen High School, suffered spinal injuries last Tuesday. He underwent surgery at Lehigh Valley Hospital and faces intensive rehabilitation therapy in Philadelphia. It was learned over the weekend that his spinal cord was not severed.…
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