2006-08-07 15:16:08 · 26 answers · asked by ramrod 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
no, only if the spinal cord is injured. i have a friend that broke his neck in a car accident. he had to wear a halo where they put screws in his head to hold his head in a stable position and he isn't paralyzed. he is fine now, and besides the scars at his hairline, and if you didn't know what they were from, you'd never know. best of luck to her.
2006-08-07 15:20:01 · answer #1 · answered by c 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
Paralysis comes from a compromised spinal column, not a broken bone.
If her neck was held perfectly straight until the ambulance got there, paralysis becomes a 50-50 deal.
2006-08-07 15:18:53 · answer #2 · answered by Stuart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all cases end up with paralysis, but most do. My brother in law broke his neck by flipping a tractor when he was young, and he is not paralyzed I hope she has the best of luck!!
2006-08-07 15:20:21 · answer #3 · answered by oggie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not. I mean I fell down the stairs once when I was younger, and landed on my back. Strangely enough, I don't remember much pain, despite hitting my neck and back kind of hard.
Many years later, I'm still doing okay, have full use of my body, and even served in the army. Maybe I just got lucky, but usually when I hear of people falling the way I did, it generally means they do become disabled (I still can't figure out how I escaped harm from that fall, hmm...)
2006-08-07 15:22:00 · answer #4 · answered by komodo_gold 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not! One of my best friends broke his neck in a car accident 20 years ago and he walks even though they told him he would never walk again. It depends on the damage to the spinal cord and the determination of the person to walk despite what they are told.
2006-08-07 15:26:04 · answer #5 · answered by Mrs.King 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No not all. It is possible to fracture the bones of the neck without seriously injuring the spinal cord.
2006-08-07 15:20:40 · answer #6 · answered by TwilightWalker97 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
specific, you could die from a broken neck. As for his opportunities, what does the wellness care provider say? He has extra of an thought than somebody examining your question. additionally the age of the guy and his will to stay make a distinction. do not provide up on him.
2016-11-04 02:35:14 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I had a good friend break his neck in a car accident and he wore A halo for I don't know how long, and he is fine, just a little arthritis.
2006-08-07 15:19:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope !!!! You can have really bad spinal injuries, and be fine, once the bones have healed. It just depends on whether your spinal cord was in the way, when your bones shattered. It's likely, but not a given.
2006-08-07 15:21:00 · answer #9 · answered by flaming_dog_racing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. A co-worker broke his neck in a motorcycle wreck. He's okay now. Good as new. Lucky though.
2006-08-07 15:20:16 · answer #10 · answered by da_hammerhead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋