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Injury at c4 causes

Updated: 9/16/2023
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14y ago

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Probably mass-paralysis to the lower extremities.
Also, because breathing is governed by the diaphragma, which is innervated by the Phrenicus nerve (segments C3, C4 & C5), breathing will most probably affected in a severe way.

This is the cause of death for many neck-fractures. The phrenic nerve is damaged, and the patient will be unable to breathe.

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