1.   A high cervical injury also knocks out the nerves that control the intercostal muscles between the ribs, which also aid in breathing.

2.   Common causes of high cervical injury are car and diving accidents, which usually result in death before the person can be rescued.

3.   He was taken to the hospital with an undiagnosed cervical injury, though he reportedly had retained full motor and sensory function.

4.   Such damage is known as a high cervical injury.

5.   The reason high cervical injuries are so devastating is that they cut all the wires that control breathing and movement of arms and legs and other vital functions.