mug6688 t1_jd957t6 wrote on March 22, 2023 at 6:48 PM Reply to comment by GeriatricHydralisk in (Biology) How far down your spine can you break before respiratory impairment? by Anomaly-Friend Exactly what they said, but I would add that respiration can also be impaired if you damage the spinal nerves in your thoracic area (intercostals) especially if an injury occurs at/above T7 for the abdominal muscles. Permalink Parent 2
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Reply to comment by GeriatricHydralisk in (Biology) How far down your spine can you break before respiratory impairment? by Anomaly-Friend
Exactly what they said, but I would add that respiration can also be impaired if you damage the spinal nerves in your thoracic area (intercostals) especially if an injury occurs at/above T7 for the abdominal muscles.