{Spinal Cord Injury

A complete or Incomplete break in the Spinal Cord.

Incomplete/Complete Spinal Cord Break.Complete- This is where the Spinal Cord

is severed all the way through.

Incomplete- This is a break that does not go all the way through the Spinal Cord.

Cervical Spine Injury

C1 – C2 damage can cause respiratory distress and almost always death.

C3 - C7 cause damage paralysis to the arms, legs, and midsection.

Thoracic Spinal Injury

- The Person will most likely loose bowel control along with loss of midsection muscles, (e.g. abdominals and pectorals).

- Paralysis will also most likely occur as well, from the chest down while the arms, neck and face still function properly.

Lumbar Spinal Injury- These injuries occur in the lower back and will most likely effect the legs, along with the muscles that control the bladder and bowels.

Recovery

After about a week to 6 months after surgery, meant to get rid of the bone fragments around the bone to prevent future injury, the patient will go into rehabilitation over the next few weeks.