Is it possible to survive an injury that effectively separates your head from your spine? The answer, defying all odds, is a resounding yes, though the journey is fraught with peril and the scales are heavily tipped towards immediate fatality.Internal decapitation, clinically termed occipitocervical dissociation (OCD), is a catastrophic injury where the ligaments connecting the skull to the spine are severed. This doesn't mean the head physically detaches; rather, the bony connection remains, but the critical soft tissues that provide stability are disrupted. The consequences are often devastating. While the term "internal decapitation" might sound like something out of a horror film, it is a very real and incredibly dangerous medical condition. The vast majority of those who suffer this injury, estimated between 70% and 99%, succumb instantly. But against these staggering odds, stories of survival emerge, testaments to medical ingenuity, resilience, and a touch of the miraculous.
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Occipitocervical Dissociation (OCD)
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Severance of ligaments connecting the skull to the spine.
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