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The cervical enlargement occurs at vertebrae C3 through T2 and represents a bulge in the spinal cord that has increased neural input and output to the upper extremities.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe reason behind the enlargement of the cervical region is because of the increased neural input and output to the upper limbs.
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How many enlargements are there in the spinal cord?
There are two main enlargements in the spinal cord, the Cervical enlargement, and an enlargement at the Conus Medullaris in the Thorasic section of the spinal cord.
The bulge in the spinal cord that gives off nerves to the upper limbs is called?
Lumbar enlargement.
What is lumbar enlargement?
The spinal cord is enlarged in the cervical and lumbar regions, where the spinal nerves serving the limbs arise.
Does the cervical enlargement of the spinal cord contain motor neurons that control muscles of the legs?
no, the arms
What is the bulge in spinal cord containing cell bodies of motor neurons supplying upper limb?
C 5-8 and 1st thoracic region of your spinal cord pass impulses or messages to your neck, arm and hand muscles. This forms a cervical budge in the cord. Another is found in the lumbar region for the legs.
What is the definition of cervical stenosis?
Cervical stenosis is a condition in which the spinal canal is too small for the spinal cord and nerve roots. This can cause damage to the spinal cord.
What is a c2 spinal cord injury?
A C2 spinal cord injury is an injury to the 2nd spinal segment in the cervical section of the spinal cord.
What two regions is the spinal cord enlarged?
the spinal cord is enlarged at the region from where the plexus originate so it is enlarged at the cervical from where the roots for brachial plexus originates the and thoracolumbar level where the cauda equina originates
What is the significance of the spinal cord enlargement?
There are two the cervical and the lumbar. They are enlarged because the cervical gives rise to nerves in the upper limbs and lumbar in the lower limbs thus they have more nerves running to and from which accounts for the enlargements.
What type of disibility is paraplegia?
Paraplegia is caused by trauma or disease of the spinal cord below the cervical portion of the spinal cord.
What is the bulge in the spinal cord called at T9-T12?
Lumbar Enlargement
Where does enlargements of the spinal cord occur?
Enlargement of the spinal cord can occur at any point along the spinal cord. Where depends upon the cause. These causes could be bacterial infection, structural changes in the vertebrae or a tumour. Less likely causes could be genetic birht defects.
