What are the three types of spinal cord injuries?
There are three types of complete spinal cord injuries:
- Tetraplegia.
- Paraplegia.
- Triplegia.
What is the most serious spinal cord injury?
Cervical spinal cord injuries affect the head and neck region above the shoulders. It is the most severe level of spinal cord injury.
What is a C4 spinal cord injury?
A C4 spinal cord injury occurs when damage is dealt about mid-way down the cervical spinal cord — the topmost portion of the spinal cord that is located in the neck and upper shoulders.
Can you recover from a C3 spinal injury?
A C3 spinal cord injury (SCI) can affect movement and sensation from the neck down. Fortunately, by participating in rehabilitative therapies and effectively managing secondary complications, individuals can learn to become as functional as possible and maybe even recover movement.
What is Tetraplegia spinal cord injury?
Tetraplegia (sometimes referred to as quadriplegia) is a term used to describe the inability to voluntarily move the upper and lower parts of the body. The areas of impaired mobility usually include the fingers, hands, arms, chest, legs, feet and toes and may or may not include the head, neck, and shoulders.
What nerves affect C4?
Cervical spinal nerve 4, also called C4, is a spinal nerve of the cervical segment. It originates from the spinal cord above the 4th cervical vertebra (C4). It contributes nerve fibers to the phrenic nerve, the motor nerve to the thoracoabdominal diaphragm….Cervical spinal nerve 4.
| Cervical spinal nerve | |
|---|---|
| FMA | 6445 |
| Anatomical terminology |
What nerves are affected by C3?
Branches of the C3, C4, and C5 spinal nerves form the phrenic nerve that innervates the diaphragm, enabling breathing. Within the spinal canal of each of these motion segments, the spinal cord is protected by the vertebral bodies in front and vertebral arches at the back.
What does C3 spine control?
C1, C2, and C3 (the first three cervical nerves) help control the head and neck, including movements forward, backward, and to the sides. The C2 dermatome handles sensation for the upper part of the head, and the C3 dermatome covers the side of the face and back of the head. (C1 does not have a dermatome.)