NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The most common sites of injury are the cervical and thoracic areas. SCI is a common cause of lifelong (permanent) disability and death in children and adults. The spine has 33 vertebrae.

Detailed explanation-2: -A traumatic spinal cord injury can stem from a sudden, traumatic blow to your spine that fractures, dislocates, crushes or compresses one or more of your vertebrae. It can also result from a gunshot or knife wound that penetrates and cuts your spinal cord.

Detailed explanation-3: -Further, people often injure their lower back during car accidents. All these factors make the lumbar spine the most commonly injured region of the spinal cord. The cervical area is at the top of the spine and is the second most prone to injury.

Detailed explanation-4: -A spinal cord injury can cause one or more symptoms, including: Numbness, tingling, or a loss of or changes in sensation in hands and feet. Paralysis that may happen immediately or develop over time as swelling and bleeding affects the spinal cord. Pain or pressure in your head, neck, or back.