The rate and extent of damage to the spinal cord and brain following spinal cord injury have long been a mystery. (sciencedaily.com)
A broken neck can be fatal, or cause damage to the spinal cord which may result in partial, temporary or even permanent paralysis. (altmanllp.com)
Whether and to what extent damage to the spinal cord alters the body representation, however, is still a matter of dispute among experts and doctors. (sciencedaily.com)