2007-04-26 15:20:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
It is not very good.
T7 to T12 controls your abdominal muscles and the thoracic muscles.
(T1–T12). Injury in this region usually results in paralysis of the chest and abdominal muscles.
2007-04-26 15:29:47 · answer #1 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As injuries occur closer to the head, a greater area may be affected. For example, a man with a T10 injury, the thoracic area in the lower middle back, may lose the use of his legs but his arms may not be impacted. The same man with a C4 injury to the neck, may lose use of both the legs and arms.
T7-T12: Intercostals (Same as above)
Abdominals (Aid in sitting up, maintaining posture)
As the level of spinal lesion is lower in this area of the spine there is less concern with breathing and coughing. At this level it becomes possible for individuals to ambulate for brief periods of time with crutches and long leg braces called KAFOs, or knee-ankle-foot orthoses. However, the amount of exertion required for walking usually limits this to exercise purposes only. Ambulation is primarily by wheelchair.
2007-04-26 22:30:39 · answer #2 · answered by dopey232004 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh trust me...it's not good at all. I have a T5 complete break, that means I have no feelings under my chest. (That's right paralyzed from the chest down.) At T12, You are probably going to be paralyzed from the waist down. If that's you or someone you know, trust me, I know it's hard but I said to my friends before, life rolls on.
If you want to talk about spinal cord injuries, feel free to email me at paraboy89@aol.com and I will help you or your friend out as much as I can.
2007-04-26 23:50:43 · answer #3 · answered by John A 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋