Who is most at risk of spinal cord injury because of preexisting degenerative disorders?
a. Infants
b. Men
c. Women
d. The elderly
ANS: D
Elderly people are particularly at risk from minor trauma that results in serious spinal cord injury because of preexisting degenerative vertebral disorders. Neither females nor infants are at any particular risk for spinal cord injuries. Males are at great risk for spinal cord injury but not as a result of preexisting disorders.
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