What are synapses?
Synapses are the junctions between the sending fibers of the nerve cell and the receiving fibers of the other nerve cells. The axon “sending fibers” ends in multiple branches each which has a button-like enlargement that nearly touch the receiving fibers of the other nerve cell bodies. As such, nerve cells talk to each other via “synapses”. Q: What happens to the body when the spinal cord is injured? An experienced spinal cord injury attorney must know the mechanics of a spinal cord injury. Generally, when a spinal cord is injured, the synaptic connections are interrupted. The impact or force caused by a trauma or accident exceeds the back bones protective design thereby allowing damage the nerve cells and spinal cord. There is then an acute loss of normal blood flow, swelling of the tissue, a breakdown of cell structure and loss of the structure of the myelin sheath. The flow of ionic current is then disrupted when higher concentrated calcium ions on the exterior of the nerve cells br
