case studies - STEPS Rehabilitation

Brendan’s Story – Motocross Accident Resulting in an incomplete C2 Spinal Cord Injury and Polytrauma.

Life Before the Accident At 55, Brendan was living a full and busy life. Alongside running two successful businesses with his wife, he enjoyed an active lifestyle - motocross, snowboarding, mountain biking, and outdoor adventures with his dogs. With his children nearly grown, he had time to dedicate to personal hobbies and family. The Accident […]

Dr Ed Hudson's Story Seven Years On From His Spinal Cord Injury

Dr. Ed Hudson was just 23 years old when he was knocked off his bike by a motorist on a suburban street in Nottingham in February 2018. A newly qualified Doctor of 8 months, he was on his way to work in general surgery at Nottingham University Hospital. Despite the low-speed collision being relatively minor, […]

Lisa’s Story – Road Traffic Collision Resulting in Traumatic Above-Knee Amputation and Complex Orthopaedic Trauma

Lisa’s Life Before the Accident Before her accident, Lisa was a senior manager in the NHS with a highly active lifestyle and a particular passion for long-distance running. She was training for the London Marathon with a friend, running three to four times a week—often getting up at 5:30 am to fit in her runs […]

Ruby’s Story – Road Traffic Accident Resulting in an Above-Knee Amputation and Complex Orthopaedic Injuries

Ruby Flanagan, aged 25, experienced a life-changing road traffic accident. At the time, Ruby was a dedicated nurse working on the colorectal ward, with four years of professional experience, and a mother to her six-month-old son, Leon. Ruby, who lives in Wallasey with Leon, began her rehabilitation journey in May 2022. We visited her again […]

Andy’s Story – Road Traffic Accident Resulting in an Above-Knee Amputation

Life Before the Accident On 29th November 2019, while travelling home on his motorbike to meet his wife, Andy Pearson (aged 49) was involved in a road traffic accident. He sustained several serious injuries, including an above-knee amputation on his right leg, a traumatic brain injury, a left brachial plexus injury, a paralysed left arm, […]

Ben’s Story – Road traffic accident, resulting in spinal cord injury

At the age of 22, Ben Jones had already achieved a successful career as a scaffolder. It was a job he enjoyed, as he was always a lover of the outdoors and sports, though he did admit it was “heavy” at the best of times. However, on the 12th of June 2021, he sustained […]

Angela's Story - Spinal Cord Injury following a road traffic accident.

Angela was 27 years old when in January 2020 she was involved in a road traffic accident causing her to sustain an incomplete spinal cord injury (C2 ASIA D Tetraplegia). At the time of the accident, Angela was working as an accountant.

Arfon’s Story – Spinal Surgery resulting in Spinal Cord Injury

Arfon Hardy sustained a life changing spinal cord injury as the result of complications of laminectomy surgery. Although a laminectomy is a common surgery, it is a major surgery with significant risks and potential complications. Prior to his injury, Arfon had had a successful career in catering in the merchant navy. He enjoyed his job and loved being […]

Mike's Story – Motorcycle accident, resulting in an upper limb amputation and brain injury.

Mike Howarth suffered a life changing upper limb amputation and brain injury when he was knocked from his motorbike on August 2nd 2019. He was an experienced motorcyclist and had ridden for over 30 years. Prior to his accident, Mike had built up a successful business and was working as a business improvement and strategy […]

Christian’s Story – Road Traffic Accident resulting in a Below Knee Amputation.

Christian suffered a life-changing injury when he was hit by a car, whilst riding his motorbike to work in August 2020, just 14 days after his 25th birthday. The accident resulted in him needing an elective below knee amputation. This case study, written and filmed in April 2021, provides an account of his rehabilitation journey […]

Ed’s story – Bicycle accident leading to spinal fractures and a stroke.

ED’S ACCIDENT On the 5th August 2020 Ed was working as an underwriter for a large insurance company in London. He had begun working there when he joined the graduate scheme after completing his geography degree at the University of Bristol. Ed’s life and career were on track, and he was, like you’d expect from […]

Julian’s Story – Road Traffic Accident resulting in a Brain Injury.

Julian suffered a life-changing brain injury when he was knocked over by a moped as he was crossing the road using a pedestrian crossing in May 2017. The accident resulted in him sustaining an open skull fracture, subarachnoid haemorrhage, and subdural hematoma. This case study, written in April 2021, provides an account of his rehabilitation […]

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