NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -A spinal cord injury-damage to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal (cauda equina)-often causes permanent changes in strength, sensation and other body functions below the site of the injury.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are four types of spinal cord injury: cervical, thoracic, lumbar and sacral. The spinal cord is surrounded by rings of bone called vertebra. These bones constitute the spinal column (back bones). In general, the higher in the spinal column the injury occurs, the more dysfunction a person will experience.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center (NSCISC), the two most common types of spinal cord injuries are incomplete tetraplegia and paraplegia, with incomplete spinal cord injuries accounting for more than 65% of all SCIs.