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Explain how a servere injury to the spinal cord can affect other parts of the body?
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∙ 13y ago
Nerve impulses pass from the brain down the spinal cord to other parts of your body. Damage the spinal cord, and parts of the body below the injury may be paralyzed. Injure the spinal cord at the neck, you may not be able to breathe, and you will die.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoInitial injury could cause cellular death due to swelling, or from the trauma of bony fragments piercing the spinal cord.
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How does the injury of the spinal cord affect a person?
well the bottom half of your body is dead
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.
What was Justin frishbergs spinal injury?
Justin's spinal injury was to his cervical spinal cord resulting in Tetraplegia.
How might a injury to the spinal cord affect the rest of the body?
by not taking care of it,by not not laying on the walk way
How might a serious injury to your spinal cord affect the rest of your body?
by not taking care of it,by not not laying on the walk way
How might serious injury to your spinal cord affect the rest of your body?
by not taking care of it,by not not laying on the walk way
What will happen if you get a spinal injury?
if you get spinal surgery your spine will be fixed
Why will a c-7 spinal cord injury cause hyperventilation?
Why will a c7 spinal cord injury cause hypoventalation
How would a spinal cord injury affect a person's leg?
you wouldn't be able to walk correctly or struggle at it!yup you're welcome
What can happen to a person with spinal cord injury?
a person with a spinal cord injury could become paralyzed or go into a coma
How do you know you got a complete spinal cord injury?
There will be a complete loss of movement and sensation below the level of spinal cord injury.
Where is the best place for spinal cord injury?
There are no "best" places for spinal cord injury. Any injury to the spine has negative results. The most severe injuries and more common ones occur within the lower spinal columns.
