HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Please explain who is the longest living quadriplegic with a c1 thru c 7th spinal cord injury?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Philip Chao answered

Specializes in Radiology

I don't know: But people can live for a long time after spinal cord injury. Its more about other care issues. You want to make sure you don't get bedsores or any complications from not feeling your body below the injury.

Dr Seibert agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

5.1k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Someone with a cervical spinal cord injury graded C on the ASIA scale would they be capable of walking at the time of being given that grade? If not would they be capable of walking at the time of being given a grade D on the impairment scale?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Please help docs! where can I find protective equipment to prevent spinal chord injury?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is it possible to have spinal cord injury without pain, or difficulty doing any other work?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What will happen if an injury cuts the dorsal root of a spinal nerve that carries feelings of pain?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Could you have spinal cord injury if you do not feel any pain, or do not feel any difficult doing any other work?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

C1 and c2 fractures in my neck. they broke/were fractured about 6 weeks ago. i'm in a neck brace. what's the normal healing time? no spinal injury
Can you explain to me injuries of a c12 quadriplegic?
Please can I get some advice? For ddd and spinal stenosis 2 mounts injury what to do u?
Does c spinal cord injury affects brain function?
Will spinal cord injuries show up on an x-ray? Please help me docs!

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.