Spinal Cord InjuryRespirator Dependence Is Associated with Higher Mortality After Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury (SCI) can occur in any area of the spine, which is typically divided into three regions: Cervical: The neck Thoracic: The upper back Lumbar: The lower back In most cases, SCI-related motor dysfunction occurs below the region of injury; that is, a person with lumbar SCI might lose function only in the...