Cause of Death

[Pdorgan]

Help with first word please, I think I am seeing

from Irishgenealogy.ie - district: Nenagh, Name John O'Brien, 1911, Group Reg: 5169115
"Contusion of Spine Layers. Cardiac Failure. Certified"

What do you guys think..?
Thanks in advance
Peter

[Bookbox]

Concussion of Spine 4 years

[Viktoria]

Concussion, of spinal layers .
Wonder if a fall or something heavy falling on
the person’s head.?
Would probably compress the discs between vertebrae causing neurological damage to spinal cord and so brain damage.
Viktoria.
Just an idea.

[shanreagh]

Concussion of Spine 4 years

This (above) from Bookbox

Modern definition of spinal concussion - this says it is transient whereas the certificate says it was a feature for 4 years. 
Spinal cord concussion is a transient disturbance of spinal cord function, with or without vertebral damage and no demonstrable pathologic changes, that results from a rapid change in velocity following trauma, and resolves within 48 hours..(from Pubmed)

caused by


A traumatic spinal cord injury may stem from a sudden, traumatic blow to your spine that fractures, dislocates, crushes or compresses one or more of your vertebrae. It may also result from a gunshot or knife wound that penetrates and cuts your spinal cord. (mayo Clinic)

[Viktoria]

Yes I agree 4 years.
Viktoria.

[Pdorgan]

Thank you very much guys, that really helped...
Peter