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There are no exact numbers on how many people are diagnosed with locked-in syndrome each year. However, it is an extremely rare condition. There are only a handful of known locked-in syndrome cases confirmed each year. With no international or national agency tracking this condition, the actual prevalence is likely much higher. Many cases of… Read More

While there are occasionally cases that make the news of someone recovering from locked-in syndrome or a similar diagnosis, this is incredibly rare. Most people diagnosed with this condition do not recover any significant motor function following their illness or injury. Those with an accurate diagnosis of locked-in syndrome suffer from a permanent locked-in condition… Read More

Locked in syndrome can occur from any injury or illness that results in both quadriplegia and the inability to communicate verbally but does not affect the person’s cognitive functioning. In general, those with locked in syndrome do not regain any motor function, but he or she can learn to communicate using eye movement, eye-gaze devices,… Read More

Locked in syndrome is not common. In fact, it’s an extremely rare condition with fewer than one case diagnosed per million people. Locked in syndrome leaves the person with an inability to move their limbs or turn their head and with no ability to communicate verbally. However, he or she remains cognitively intact with full… Read More

Going into shock can cause an acquired brain injury by reducing the amount of oxygen-rich blood that reaches the brain. Without blood and oxygen, the brain quickly begins deteriorating. Neural cells die, and a shock acquired brain injury (ABI) can occur. This is one reason it is imperative that someone exhibiting signs of shock gets… Read More