Does spinal cord injury mean the spinal cord was cut in half?
No. Not all spinal cord injuries cause the spinal cord to be cut or severed. Paralysis and other symptoms can be caused by spinal cord compression or cord bruising. If I break my neck, will it cause paralysis? Not all neck fractures cause spinal cord compression, or for that matter, spinal cord damage. A compression fracture causes the vertebral body to be compressed, sometimes into a wedge shape. However, unlike other types of fractures, the bone stays intact. A common cause of compression fracture is osteoporosis. Is paralysis always permanent? No. The answer to this question depends on several factors such as what is compressing the spinal cord, how extensive is the damage to the spinal cord, and how quickly the patient obtains urgent medical care. Not all SCI patients become permanently paralyzed. Can people with SCI have sex and children? Spinal cord injury can affect sexual function in men more than women. The problems men face are related to the ability to ejaculate and semen qu
