Understanding Your Injury

Injury patterns, what to expect by level, and how the spinal cord works. SCI Phoenix collects 8 guides on Understanding Your Injury here, alongside 78 vetted resources from other organizations.

• Expected Outcomes: C1–C4 (High Tetraplegia) — What You Should Know
• Expected Outcomes: C5–C6 (Mid Tetraplegia) — What You Should Know
• Expected Outcomes: C7–C8 (Low Tetraplegia) — What You Should Know
• Expected Outcomes: L2–S5 (Low Paraplegia / Cauda Equina) — What You Should Know
• Expected Outcomes: T1–T9 (High–Mid Thoracic) — What You Should Know
• Expected Outcomes: T10–L1 — What You Should Know
• Spinal Cord Syndromes: Understanding Different Patterns of Injury and Their Implications
• Start Here After Spinal Cord Injury: Your First 30 Days