02/16/2026
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Pop Quiz: True or False: Alexander Hamiltonâs duel injury involved his spine.
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Did you know one of the most famous âspinal casesâ in early American history involved Alexander Hamilton?
On July 11, 1804, in Weehawken, Aaron Burr fired a shot that:
⢠Struck Hamilton in the right side/lower abdomen.
⢠Caused major internal injury, & ultimately lodged in the upper lumbar spine (L1âL2).
⢠Led to rapid paralysis and his death the following day (July 12, 1804), an injury that was completely untreatable in 1804.
đ Bonus Question:
If you could give a past president one piece of advice about protecting their spine and nervous system⌠what would it be?
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