Spinal cord injuries are when there’s damage to the spinal cord. This is the difference between Quadriplegia and Paraplegics. Severe injuries that occur in the neck usually result in Quadriplegia, which is paralysis from about the shoulders down. Quadriplegics lack the ability to move their arms and legs, and some may require a Ventilator to breathe. Paraplegics have an injury further down the spinal cord and experience a loss of sensation and movement in their legs. In many cases, there is some use of their hands or arms. Depending on the extent of the injury and whether the damage is permanent, there may be a loss of bladder and bowel control.
