Post by blueivy on Sept 28, 2012 1:37:10 GMT -5
There is such a thing as internal decapitation, where the skull breaks clean off the spine. It's extremely exceptional and almost always happens in car crashes. Are you trying to sell or purchase a used or new automobile? If this seems like you, don’t go anywhere else before you see CarDealExpert.com!
Surviving female thanks firefighters
A woman in Arizona, 23-year-old Rachael Bailey, endured internal decapitation in Sept 2011 after a vehicle crash. This injury can sever the skull from the spinal cord when severe enough, which means the head is barely attached to the body anymore. The girl was able to survive something that a lot of people cannot survive or ever live normally after, according to the Daily Mail.
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The girl was transported to John C. Lincoln Medical center by a group of firefighters where she experienced surgery after surgery and spent two months in intensive care. Victims typically die, but this girl learned to walk again and came to the firehouse recently to thank the firefighters for saving her. The firehouse captain cooked dinner for her.
All about injury
The Internal decapitation injury happens most in car crashes, though it is still extremely exceptional. It is similar to whiplash where the head it whipped violently, except it is done with much more force. According to ABC, the injury occurs when a force hits the head so hard that it shears the skull off the spine.
If the victim survives, treatment is to attach a titanium “halo” to keep the head in place, which are attached via surgical screws into bone. Then, according to Sports Illustrated, a titanium rod is installed at the top of the spine, along with a titanium plate at the base of the skull. The surgery takes hours and even if successful, odds are not good they will even walk again. A doctor quoted by Sports Illustrated said that “95 percent” of victims die instantly “or within a day or two.”
Most victims end up needing months of physical therapy if they are going to walk again, which is unlikely for those who experience the injury. A vehicle loan calculator is needed to check and make sure your car has a great safety rating to help you keep away from this damage.
Injury not fatal for all
There was a 2 year old boy named Micah Andrews who was in a vehicle crash in 2010 and came out of it with internal decapitation, according to ABC. Though his sense of balance and speech patterns were impacted by the injury, he was able to leave the medical center after spending two months in intensive care.
In 2009, a young pitching coach was in an accident named Jon Wilhite. He endured the injury in the crash, and starting pitcher of the Anaheim Angels Nick Adenhart perished in the crash. There were two other passengers who were also killed. The story was covered by Sports illustrated at the time. Wilhite made a near full recovery after the accident, according to the OC Register. The drunk driver who hit them, Andrew Thomas Gallo, wound up going to prison for 51 years in 2010, according to the LA Times.
Wilhite cannot fully turn his head, requiring special equipment to drive and he has some speech problems. Still, that's a small price for having one's skull come off and living to tell the tale.
Sources
Daily Mail
ABC
Sports Illustrated
Surviving female thanks firefighters
A woman in Arizona, 23-year-old Rachael Bailey, endured internal decapitation in Sept 2011 after a vehicle crash. This injury can sever the skull from the spinal cord when severe enough, which means the head is barely attached to the body anymore. The girl was able to survive something that a lot of people cannot survive or ever live normally after, according to the Daily Mail.
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The girl was transported to John C. Lincoln Medical center by a group of firefighters where she experienced surgery after surgery and spent two months in intensive care. Victims typically die, but this girl learned to walk again and came to the firehouse recently to thank the firefighters for saving her. The firehouse captain cooked dinner for her.
All about injury
The Internal decapitation injury happens most in car crashes, though it is still extremely exceptional. It is similar to whiplash where the head it whipped violently, except it is done with much more force. According to ABC, the injury occurs when a force hits the head so hard that it shears the skull off the spine.
If the victim survives, treatment is to attach a titanium “halo” to keep the head in place, which are attached via surgical screws into bone. Then, according to Sports Illustrated, a titanium rod is installed at the top of the spine, along with a titanium plate at the base of the skull. The surgery takes hours and even if successful, odds are not good they will even walk again. A doctor quoted by Sports Illustrated said that “95 percent” of victims die instantly “or within a day or two.”
Most victims end up needing months of physical therapy if they are going to walk again, which is unlikely for those who experience the injury. A vehicle loan calculator is needed to check and make sure your car has a great safety rating to help you keep away from this damage.
Injury not fatal for all
There was a 2 year old boy named Micah Andrews who was in a vehicle crash in 2010 and came out of it with internal decapitation, according to ABC. Though his sense of balance and speech patterns were impacted by the injury, he was able to leave the medical center after spending two months in intensive care.
In 2009, a young pitching coach was in an accident named Jon Wilhite. He endured the injury in the crash, and starting pitcher of the Anaheim Angels Nick Adenhart perished in the crash. There were two other passengers who were also killed. The story was covered by Sports illustrated at the time. Wilhite made a near full recovery after the accident, according to the OC Register. The drunk driver who hit them, Andrew Thomas Gallo, wound up going to prison for 51 years in 2010, according to the LA Times.
Wilhite cannot fully turn his head, requiring special equipment to drive and he has some speech problems. Still, that's a small price for having one's skull come off and living to tell the tale.
Sources
Daily Mail
ABC
Sports Illustrated