Submitted by Anomaly-Friend t3_11ymdjl in askscience
Tectum-to-Rectum t1_jd8urhq wrote
Reply to comment by Anomaly-Friend in (Biology) How far down your spine can you break before respiratory impairment? by Anomaly-Friend
It takes a lot of effort to do that. The overwhelming majority of cervical fractures do not result in neurological injury. I’ve been involved with probably 2-3 high cervical injuries requiring ventilator dependence and most are old people with bad bones and a type 2 dens fracture that pinch their cords.
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