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Injuries of the spine: compression fractures, bruises, sprains

The spine can suffer from bruises, sprains, fractures. Spinal injuries incapacitate the entire body. Serious injuries and fractures are difficult to treat, and sometimes lead to incapacity. The bulk of injuries occur in people of Mature age. Children mostly suffer cervical spine during childbirth.

Injury disrupted the integrity of the vertebrae, sometimes damaged by spinal cord. Compression fractures occur when a strong vertical compression of the vertebrae. In such cases, the intervertebral discs may be displaced into the cavity of the spinal canal. Squeeze to break the shell of the spinal cord.

Often to restore functionality of the spine need surgery.

Sprains ligaments are torn or severely stretched. The vertebrae are "locked" in an unnatural position on one or both sides of the spine. Spinal cord remains intact, or prejudiced, depending on how reduced the mobility of the torn ligaments.

If injury has occurred, is occurring paraplegia in the thoracic spine, or quadriplegia in the cervical spine. Because of an injury of this nature all the limbs lose their mobility.

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