Battle with 'Internal Decapitation'"
Channel: Syncpedia
Date: 14/03/2024

Battle with 'Internal Decapitation'"
Due to icy conditions, 22-year-old Brock Meister's car overturned in a serious auto accident in January 2018.

All of the ligaments holding Meister's skull to his spinal cord were ruptured by the crash's force, resulting in a "internal decapitation." Crucially, this did not result in a fracture to his neck.


Because the lower brain stem, which controls breathing, may be damaged by the moving head, the injury is usually deadly.

Because the head can move freely and harm the lower brain stem, which controls respiration, the injury is usually deadly.

But after the accident, Meister's companions held him down flat and kept his head still, which significantly increased his chances of surviving.
Doctors combined his spine and skull once he got to the hospital. Because his head was immobile, the doctor estimated that he was probably among the 1% of people who could walk again after suffering such a severe damage.

After months of recovery, Brock Meister was able to overcome the terrifying experience.




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