Injuries to the spinal cord One the most tragic moments in Hollywood occurred of fell off a horse 1995 when Christopher Reeve in the movie Reeve, who was best role was Superman, severely damaged his spinal cord. He his paralyzed from the neck down and could not move of arms. legs or torso. Paralysis means loss movement and sensation of a particular part of the body. If the spinal column is ever crushed, the nerves inside can get damaged. Athletes who play contact sports like football. rugby. hockey or basketball often suffer sports-related injuries. If the vertebrae are seriously damaged, mobility in their body. If a person is paralyzed through most of their body. including the arms and legs, this is called quadriplegia. But if a spinal cord injury only affects the lower body, from the waist downward. then it is called paraplegia. People might even end up in a legs are permanently damaged. One wheelchair if the nerves going to their danger for people in wheelchairs is that they will get sores from sitting for so long. Since their limbs do not have any sensation, it is difficult for them to know if a sore has developed Treatment At present, there is no known cure for spin cord injuries. When the vertebrae or sections of the vertebrae are damaged in a car accident, severe fall or other injury, it is virtually impossible to repair the damage. One of the few ways to help a person who has lost movement in their body is to offer them therapy of rehab n. The patient has to undergo many hours of treatment with physical therapists and nurses. If the injury is limited to only one arm or leg goal is to try to move some of the muscles. Although m many spinal cord injuries place people in wheelchairs, many of these people are able to lead ductive, independent lives Research However, one good thing that came out of Christopher Reeve's injury was renewed interest and funding in vertebrae is to make the nerve cells grow again or regenerate. Two or three decades ago, little treatment was people can use prosthetic limbs available. No er eir arms legs. enables them to use their or This hands to eat, write, use a computer or even drive a car.