What would damage at the 6th cervical vertebrae do?
What would damage at the 6th cervical vertebrae do?
A C6 spinal cord injury affects the cord near the base of the neck. Injuries to this area of the spinal cord can result in loss of sensation or function of everything in the body from the top of the ribcage on down, including all four extremities.
Why is it that if the spinal cord were injured at the C6 level it will not significantly affect the nervous control of the digestive system?
A complete spinal cord injury results in no motor control or sensation below the level of injury because all neural pathways have been permanently damaged. Because motor signals from the brain cannot pass through the site of injury, individuals will have no control over movements below the level of injury.
What are the symptoms of a C6 fracture?
Symptoms of a C4 Level Spinal Cord Injury. Symptoms of a spinal cord injury corresponding to C4 vertebrae include: Loss of diaphragm function. Potential requirement of a ventilator for breathing. Limited range of motion. Paralysis in arms, hands, torso, and legs.
What causes C5 C6 pain?
Common Causes of C5-C6 Pain. C5-C6 osteoarthritis If one or both of the facet joints that connect the C5 and C6 vertebrae lose enough protective cartilage and become arthritic, then pain can result from bone-on-bone grinding movements, inflammation, or bone spurs that grow big enough to impinge a nearby nerve.
What are the symptoms of a herniated disc in the neck C5 C6?
C5-C6 (C6 nerve root): A C5-C6 disc herniation can cause weakness in the biceps (muscles in the front of the upper arms) and wrist extensor muscles. Numbness and tingling along with pain can radiate to the thumb side of the hand. This is one of the most common levels for a cervical disc herniation to occur.
What to do if someone has a spinal cord injury?
Call 911 right away. The sooner medical help arrives,the better.
