A 17-year-old male is brought to the emergency department for treatment of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. A spinal cord injury is suspected. The two regions most likely to be damaged are the:

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Jovanny Mcgrath

Biology

15 January, 23:28

A 17-year-old male is brought to the emergency department for treatment of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. A spinal cord injury is suspected. The two regions most likely to be damaged are the:

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Christine Snow · Answer 1

Cervical and Thoracic areas.

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The most common sites of injury are the cervical and thoracic areas. SCI is a common cause of permanent disability and death in children and adults. The spine has 33 vertebrae.