Question

An injury to the spinal cord in which section of vertebrae could cause tetraplegia?

cervical

lumbar

thoracic

sacral

Answer 1

An injury to the spinal cord in the cervical section of vertebrae could cause tetraplegia. Tetraplegia, also known as quadriplegia, refers to the loss of motor and sensory function in all four limbs and the torso, which typically results from damage to the cervical spinal cord (C1-C8).