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The spinal cord does not need to be severed in order to be classified as a spinal cord injury. The C stands for cervical which means it is in the neck. The 6 and 7 are the vertebrae down from the skull. The largest vertebrae on your neck is number 7, so that injury is between that one and the one directly above it. I received a spinal cord injury at 6 and 7 in 1999 in a Ford Explorer rollover accident. My 6 and 7 slid out of place about 70%. Because of the damage done to the nerve cells they died. That is what caused the spinal cord injury.
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What is the difference in spinal cord infringement and impingement?
infringement on c5 and c6 what does this mean
What is the widest part of the spinal cord?
C6 is the sixth of seven cervical vertebrae in the human neck. It supports the head and articulation of the head and neck.
What will a spinal fracture of c6 do?
A spinal fracture will only cause paralysis if the spinal cord is also damaged. A C5 injury will affect finger flexion and extension, wrist flexion, tricepts, and all muscle groups from the chest downwards throughout the body. Breathing will be compromised, as will bowel, bladder and sexual function.
How can a person who has spinal cord damage at C6 still have control of his or her head and neck?
This is because the spinal cord injury is at one of the lower cervical vertebrae. The severity of the injury increases as the vertebrae get higher. Usually, damage to the cervical vertebrae results in some form of quadriplegia, depending on which vertebrae is damaged. C6 specifically, carries functions up to the wrist. That is, if C6 is damaged, individuals lose fine motor skills in the hands and below, but retain some wrist function. In order to lose control of the head and neck, there must be damage of C2 or higher (which is most likely fatal, as injuries above C4 require a ventilator, as the person is no longer able to breathe on their own).
Can a back injury make your hands paralyzed?
If spinal injury is sever enough and is in region of C4, C5 and C6 vertebra, it can result in paralysis of biceps, wrists and hands respectively.
What discs are found between the spinal cord?
Can a "severe left foraminal disc osteophyte complex and contact of the exiting C6 nerve" cause problems with vomiting?
What does indentation of the thecal sac and osteophyte and disc complex indenting the thecal sac at level c2-c3 c3-c4 c4-c5 c5-c6 c6-c7 and mild circumferential narrowing of lower cervical spinal cord?
The indentation of the thecal sac and the osteophyte and disc complex at the cervical levels C2-C3, C3-C4, C4-C5, C5-C6, and C6-C7 suggests the presence of degenerative changes, such as disc herniation or bone spurs, which can put pressure on the spinal cord and surrounding structures. The mild circumferential narrowing of the lower cervical spinal cord indicates that there may be a degree of spinal stenosis, potentially leading to symptoms like neck pain, numbness, or weakness in the arms and hands. Overall, these findings reflect the need for further evaluation and management to address any neurological implications.
Is the deltoid muscle innervated by the axillary nerve from C5 and C6?
The deltoid is innervated by the axillary nerve which originates from the ventral rami of the C5 and C6 spinal nerves, via the superior trunk, posterior division of the superior trunk, and the posterior cord of the brachial plexus.
What do MRI results mean when they say level C6-C7 demonstrates a small central disc protrusion associated with?
That means there is a bulging disc that is impinging on the central canal (spinal cord) between the vertebral bodies at the C6-C7 levels, which may or may not be symptomatic.
What does disk bulge at C6-C7 which effaces the thecal sac with near contact of the spinal cord and appears to produce moderate bilateral foraminal narrowing mean?
A disk bulge at the C6-C7 level indicates that the intervertebral disc has protruded slightly, pressing against the thecal sac, which contains the spinal cord and nerve roots. This bulge is causing moderate narrowing of the foramina, the openings through which spinal nerves exit the spine, potentially leading to nerve compression. The near contact with the spinal cord suggests that there may be a risk of neurological symptoms, such as pain, weakness, or numbness, in the areas served by the affected nerves. Overall, this condition may require monitoring or treatment to alleviate symptoms.
What structure passes through this opening in c1-c7?
Vertebral artery passes through transverse formamina of C1-C6!
What is mild ventral extradural defect at the L3-L4?
There are ventral extradural impressions noted at c5/c6 and c6/c7 with effacementof ventral aspect of the cervical cord at c5/c6 and c6/c7.
