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Are cervical spinal cord injuries more severe than thoracic spinal cord injuries?
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∙ 14y ago
The higher the injuries are in the spinal cord, the more structures are affected. Any injury above the C5 level is frequently lethal as it affects the diaphragm for breathing.
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How does someone becomes a quadriplegic?
Any severe injuries or diseases that affect the motor nerve tracks in the spinal cord at the neck (cervical) level
What means having to do with spinal area in the neck?
Coccygeal, cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar
What is the correct sequence of nerves that exit the spinal cord?
cervical spinal nerves, thoracic spinal nerves, lumbar spinal nerves, sacral spinal nerves
What are the Divisions of the spinal colum?
The three divisions of the spinal column are cervical (neck), thoracic (back) and lumbar (low back).
What causes thoracic radiculopathy?
Radiculitis is commonly caused by mild to severe damage to the spinal nerve. Also, it can be a result of some spine related diseases and injuries.
How many spinal curves are there?
There are four curves in the spine. They are the Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar and Pelvic curves.
Is lumbar spinal stenosis less severe than cervical spinal stenosis?
The difference between lumbar spinal stenosis and cervical spinal stenosis is mainly the location of the problem. however, between the two lumbar spinal stenosis is the more severe form of stenosis.
Lordosis affects the thoracic vertebrae?
Cervical and lumbar segments are physiologically lordotic, it's normal. The thoracic lordosis is a spinal deformity, so yes, this may affect the thoracic vertebrae.
How many pairs of spinal nerves are there in the thoracic region?
There are 31 pairs of spinal nerves in the human body.31 pairs8 - Cervical12 - Thoracic5 - Lumbar4 - Sacral2 - Coccygealthere are 31 spinal nerves in a human body.2131Humans have 31 pairs of nervesÊcoming from theÊspinal column,Êit is called theÊperipheral nervous system. There are 8 cervical, 12 thoracic , 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, and 1 coccygeal pairs.31 pairs
What is the medical name for Spinal-cord injury?
The medical name for a spinal cord injury is Quadriplegia or Tetraplegia if the cord is damaged in the cervical (neck) region. If the spinal cord is damaged in the Thoracic area or lower, then the paralysis is refered to as Paraplegia. Also, injuries to the Lumbar and Sacral nerves which result in paralysis, are refered to as Cauda Equina Syndrome.
What is the correct sequence of nerves that exit the spinal cord going from superior to inferior?
cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral nerves
Is there an acronym to remember the parts of the spinal column?
Cyanide Tastes Like Sweet Candy Cervical Thoracic Lumbar Sacral Coccygeal
