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Depends on the degree of injury.
A bruised cord can heal, and some function can return to a partially damaged cord. But a full recovery is rare, and unheard of for a complete separation.
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∙ 11y agoNo they are unable to repair themselves
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What is the possible effect of a spinal cord injury?
Possible paralysis
What will happen if spinal cord is transected?
you will be paralyzed, but depending on the magnitude it MAY re-heal
Does the spinal cord control reflexes?
The spinal cord relays messages between the brain and body, making it possible to move and fell sensation.
What is the spinal condition where spinal cord grows and tightens the spinal cord?
Tethered Spinal Cord is a condition where the spinal cord is attached to the spinal column and that causes the cord to become stretched.
What is possible effect of spinal cord injury?
Death is one.
Why you should protect your spinal cord?
You should protect your spinal cord because even the slightest amount of damage can result in paralysis. Unlike most other parts of the body, it is unable to completely heal after an injury.
Which is the correct spelling-spinal chord or spinal cord?
spinal cord
Who is protected by the spinal cord?
the spinal cord
What is simile to a spinal cord?
As Stern as a spinal cord
What does spinal cord mean?
What does spinal cord mean?
What are possible causes of monomelic amyotrophy?
Viral infection, vascular insufficiency of the spinal cord, heavy physical activity, radiation injury, traumatic injury, and atrophy of the spinal cord--have been suggested as possible causes of MMA.
What is a c2 spinal cord injury?
A C2 spinal cord injury is an injury to the 2nd spinal segment in the cervical section of the spinal cord.
