because they are
Many things can cause a fatal injury, from car accidents to sports injuries. Alcohol can increase the risk of fatal injuries, and some professions are more prone to these injuries than others.
Alan G. Hardy has written: 'Spinal cord injuries' -- subject(s): Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal cord, Wounds and injuries 'Practical management of spinal injuries' -- subject(s): Nursing, Orthopedic nursing, Spinal Injuries, Spine, Wounds and injuries
Because in some situation you can die.
Marcia Hanak has written: 'Spinal cord injury' -- subject(s): Nursing, People with disabilities, Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal cord, Wounds and injuries, Spinal cord injuries
Yes, spinal cord injuries can lead to paralysis in any vertebrate.
About 75% of bicycle crashes are fatal. The 15% just have minor injuries. And the other 10% have major injuries.
men get more injuries
The higher the injuries are in the spinal cord, the more structures are affected. Any injury above the C5 level is frequently lethal as it affects the diaphragm for breathing.
Rugby is considered a high-contact sport, but the risk of death from playing rugby is relatively low. Fatal injuries are rare, with most deaths resulting from head injuries, spinal cord injuries, or cardiac events. Safety measures and proper training can help reduce the risk of serious injuries.
The driver received non-fatal injuries in the crash.
Ernest Bors has written: 'Neurological urology' 'Spinal cord injuries' -- subject(s): Spinal cord, Wounds and injuries
I don't want to sound facetious, but the first thing that came to mind is a 'Decapitation' - it's fatal! Thereafter I would add the head; neck and spinal injuries and on to the impalement and the evisceration.