HIGH
CERVICAL REGION - ABOVE C3:
Injury to this area almost always results in quadriplegia and
affects all functioning below the head and neck level.
Very
high injuries can result in a loss of many involuntary functions
including the ability to breathe. The person may need breathing
aids such as mechanical
ventilators or diaphragmatic
pacemakers.
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| Christopher
Reeve and his wife, Dana at an awards ceremony. |
Many
men and women with quadriplegia use electric-powered heelchairs
to be mobile (for example, Christopher Reeve, actor, controls
his wheelchair using his mouth).
Famous
people with spinal cord injuries
