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the spinal cord is as previously stated is located in the spine which is in your back. you can find your spine by feeling for the bumpy section of the middle of your back. the spine is made up of discs which give the spine it's reign of motion letting you sit or walk upright' a common ailment is the slipped disc in which a disc compresses the spinal cord resulting in painful walking to being paralyzed if the cord is severed. surgery can repair the spine but cannot repair the spinal cord. at least not yet. most back injuries result in removing the damaged disc which results in a 10--20%permanent disability in the range of motion your back will have. there is much more i could get into since i had 2 back operations in the early 80s and have a 40%permanent loss of range but i have been pain free since 1983

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