HCA Healthone Falci Institute for Spinal Cord Injuries

09/04/2026

Can spinal cord tethering cause symptoms even if it doesn’t show up clearly on an MRI?

In this video, Dr. Scott Falci explains why some people with spinal cord injuries may experience progressive loss of sensation or strength even when imaging does not show an obvious tethered cord or syrinx. Because scarring and tethering can be difficult to detect on imaging, these conditions may still need to be considered when neurological symptoms are progressing.

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08/28/2026

The story of adaptive motorsports keeps gaining speed—and attention.

Colorado Public Radio is the latest outlet to highlight the work of Scott Falci, MD, neurosurgeon at HCA HealthONE Falci Institute for Spinal Cord Injuries and founder of Falci Adaptive Motorsports. The story takes readers onto the track, where drivers with spinal cord injuries use innovative controls to experience the speed, freedom and adrenaline of racing.

And this may be only the beginning: The organization is exploring the creation of an adaptive drag racing league.

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Dr. Scott Falci was inspired to found Falci Adaptive Motorsports after treating patients who were modifying their cars.

08/19/2026

For people living with spinal cord injuries, phantom pain can feel like burning, tingling or even an electric shock in parts of the body they can no longer feel or control.

In this Ivanhoe Newswire story shared by Action News 5, our very own Scott Falci, MD, explains how advanced imaging can help identify the precise nerve cells sending false pain signals to the brain. The story also introduces Betsy, who lived with debilitating pain for years before undergoing a specialized procedure at HCA HealthONE Falci Institute for Spinal Cord Injuries.

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Studies suggest that up to 80% of amputees and a significant portion of paraplegics experience phantom pain that can be anything from a tingling sensation that doesn’t go away, to debilitating pain that can be unbearable.

08/14/2026

A NASCAR race car. Head controls. And the freedom to take the wheel.

At Pikes Peak International Raceway, our very own Scott Falci, MD, is helping people with spinal cord injuries experience something extraordinary: driving an adapted NASCAR Cup car.

Dr. Falci created the program, while electrical engineer Harry Direen, PhD, and his sons developed technology that allows drivers to steer with head movements and control the throttle and brakes using their mouths.

It’s an incredible example of what can happen when innovation is driven by possibility.

See the technology in action and learn more: https://bit.ly/3UAnTTF

08/08/2026

How can something hurt in a part of the body that has no feeling?

For people living with spinal cord injury, neuropathic pain can create this confusing and very real experience. In this brief video, expert Scott Falci, MD explores why these painful sensations occur and whether there may be a psychological component.

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07/28/2026

Sharp. Burning. Electrical. Stabbing. Pins and needles.

Neuropathic pain after a spinal cord injury can feel different for everyone and may affect areas of the body with reduced or altered sensation. When the pain becomes severe and other treatments do not provide enough relief, surgical options may be considered.

Procedures such as spinal cord untethering with expansion duraplasty and dorsal root entry zone (DREZ) microcoagulation may help address severe neuropathic pain and related complications in carefully selected patients.

The team at HCA HealthONE Falci Institute for Spinal Cord Injuries provide highly specialized evaluation and treatment for people living with spinal cord injuries.

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07/09/2026

Spinal cord injury pain is complex. Dr. Scott Falci is helping uncover why. In his GoldLab Symposium presentation, Dr. Falci, founder and director of HCA HealthONE Falci Institute for Spinal Cord Injuries, explores new ways to identify abnormal spinal cord activity linked to neuropathic pain — and how that knowledge may help shape more targeted treatments in the future.

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07/03/2026

What happens when innovation, determination and a NASCAR Cup car meet at the track?

For people living with spinal cord injuries, it can mean the chance to experience something unforgettable: getting behind the wheel.

Dr. Scott Falci, medical director of HCA HealthONE Falci Institute for Spinal Cord Injuries, has helped develop advanced adaptive driving systems that allow individuals with paralysis to independently operate high-performance race vehicles.

It is a powerful reminder of what adaptive technology can make possible — and why the work of improving function, independence and quality of life matters far beyond the clinic.

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06/05/2026

For many people living with spinal cord injuries, independence can mean something different at every stage.

For some, it may be taking a first step. For others, it may be gaining strength, improving function or getting back behind the wheel.

At HCA HealthONE Falci Institute for Spinal Cord Injuries,Scott Falci, MD, and our team provide specialized care focused on helping patients understand what may be possible after a spinal cord injury. Through advanced evaluation, surgical expertise and a deeply personalized approach, the team works with patients to support function, mobility and quality of life.

Because progress is not always one big moment. Sometimes, it is the next meaningful step forward.

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05/29/2026

What do spinal cord injury care and NASCAR have in common?

For Scott Falci, MD, both are connected by possibility.

In addition to his neurosurgical work with patients living with chronic spinal cord injuries, Dr. Falci co-founded a nonprofit that modifies NASCAR race cars so people with paraplegia or tetraplegia can drive using adaptive controls. It is one more example of the mission behind HCA HealthONE Falci Institute for Spinal Cord Injuries: advancing science, engineering and specialized care to help people adapt, function and keep moving forward. Watch the video to learn more about Dr. Falci’s work.

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