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ImAScientistToo t1_jd8buvj wrote

Reply to comment by Anomaly-Friend in (Biology) How far down your spine can you break before respiratory impairment? by Anomaly-Friend

Keep in mind that a injured spinal cord can temporarily lose function higher than the injury due to inflammation.

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Anomaly-Friend OP t1_jd8es1o wrote

Thank you! I am now just as worried as I was originally lol

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ImAScientistToo t1_jd8g4td wrote

If it’s a stable fracture then you don’t have to be too worried about losing respiratory function.

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foolishbison t1_jd9url0 wrote

Also might not be a thing you do to yourself. I received a "nerve block" for routine shoulder surgery that damaged my phrenic nerve, resulting in a loss of diaphragm function on that side. I now have two good shoulders, but only one good lung.

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