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There are 12 thoracic nerves that come off of the spinal cord. 42. Serious damage to the spinal cord above the fifth cervical vertebrae would result in what? Serious damage above the fifth cervical vertebrae would result in being quadriplegic. You would be paralyzed all over, not being able to even breathe on your own.
