Abstract
Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) are frequently involved with patients after spinal cord injury due to the frequency of speech and swallowing problems. Any stage of swallowing can be adversely affected, and it is imperative that the SLP be aware that spinal cord injuries at various levels can produce a variety of deficits affecting oropharyngeal, esophageal, and many other functions. The SLP has a role in assessment and treatment of oropharyngeal dysphagia and also in recognizing how and when this injury should lead to screening and referral for disorders in the esophageal stage.
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