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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.
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∙ 14y agoThere are two areas: the brachial plexus nerves and the lumbosacral plexus nerves.
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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.
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.
When does spinal cord infarction occur?
Spinal cord infarction occurs when one of the three major arteries that supply blood (and therefore oxygen) to the spinal cord is blocked.
Do all neurons occur in the spinal cord?
yes
What is the spinal condition where spinal cord grows and tightens the spinal cord?
Tethered Spinal Cord is a condition where the spinal cord is attached to the spinal column and that causes the cord to become stretched.
How many spinal cord injuries happen a year?
According to The University of Alabama's National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center (NSCISC), which compiles the data, approximately 11,000 spinal cord injuries (SCIs) occur each year
Do reflexes occur in the spinal cord?
the spinal cords role in reflexes is to help you move about when it is needed when reacting to a stimuli
A spinal cord birth defect can occur from lack of?
Folic acid in the diet of the mother.
Which is the correct spelling-spinal chord or spinal cord?
spinal cord
Where is the best place for spinal cord injury?
There are no "best" places for spinal cord injury. Any injury to the spine has negative results. The most severe injuries and more common ones occur within the lower spinal columns.
Who is protected by the spinal cord?
the spinal cord
What is simile to a spinal cord?
As Stern as a spinal cord
