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Spinal Cord

The spinal cord is long, cylindrical rod present inside the neural canal of vertebral column. It is a part of central nervous system and controls reflex actions of the body.

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If you break your spine will you be paralyzed?

No definite answer to that.

The problem isn't with breaking the vertebrae, the problem is if you damage the nerves, the spinal cord that runs through the vertebrae. A bad spinal cord injury will make you paralyzed.

What are the risks of Spinal decompression therapy?

All treatments have associated risks, at includes spinal decompression therapy. Increased pain, exacerbation or worsening of your condition is possible, but very small if you are screened well before receiving the treatment. Spinal fusion surgeries are an absolute contraindication as well as severe osteoperosis. Obviously if you have a spinal fracture, this is not appropriate. We routinely treat severely painful spinal conditions with spinal decompression therapy. You can visit our website to learn more about modern spinal decompression therapy and the other complementary treatments available. Visit us at www.hickoryspine.com for more information on one of North Carolina's most advanced spinal decompression clinics, located in Hickory, NC.

Does the spinal cord send messeges to the brain?

No the nerves in the spinal cord send the messages to the brain. Not the actual spinal cord.

Why does the cervical region of the spinal cord have more white matter than the other regions of spinal cord?

The cervical region has more white matter because the cervical region works the upper limbs of the body (brachial plexus). In order for our fingers to move quickly, precense of more myelinated axons (white matter) are needed. I hope this is the correct answer to your question.

How long after removing a vocal cord polyp will your voice return to normal?

The recovery time for a removal of throat polyps will vary based on each patient. At least one week of vocal rest is required. Quiet talking will continue for between two and six weeks, and full recovery should be achieved by eight weeks.

What would happen if the spinal cord wasn't working?

You would not be able to move any voluntary muscles. Your heart will beat and your digestive tract will function. You will have some problems with your breathing as the diaphragm has a mix of both voluntary and involuntary muscles.

When vocal cords vibrate they produce?

Sound. Vibrating vocal cords produce sound. The speed at which they vibrate determines whether the sound is high pitched or low pitched.

Shock absorbing tissue that protects the brain and the spinal cord?

The cerebral spinal fluid which bathes the brain also cushions it from shock. That is contained within three layers of meninges or protective coverings which also act to hold the brain in place to prevent it from hitting the inside of the skull during rapid acceleration or deceleration.

Job of the spinal cord?

It's the phone link that send all the data to you entire body so all your sensors work. its your wiring, so you can taste, touch, smell, feel hot and cold, pain or pleasure and be able to move etc.

3 types of nerves in spinal cord?

The three types of nerves in the spinal cord are: afferent, efferent, and interneurons.

What causes vocal cord nodules and polyps?

Chronic infections caused by allergies and inhalation of irritants, such as cigarette smoke, may produce these lesions, but extensive use of the voice is the most common cause

What are the risks of spinal fusion?

Spinal fusion carries a risk of nerve damage. Rarely, delayed paralysis can occur, probably from loss of oxygen to the spine during surgery. Infection may occur. Bone from the bone bank carries a small risk of infection.

Is the human spinal cord straight?

No. The Spinal cord or column should have nature curvatures. Natural curvature occurs at all 5 regions of the spine (cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral and coccygeal region). However, too much curvatures can cause problems, such as scoliosis.

What are the symptom exhibited by a patient with a spinal cord injury?

Depends on the severity of the injury and the location of the injury. They higher up in the spine, the bigger the part of the body affected. Can be anything from a small area with no sensation to a paraplegic.

How can you stretch or loosen your vocal cords?

There are many useful vocal warm-up exercises. "Mi Mi Mi Mi Mi Mi". LOL :D You can go up and down scales in your vocal range, sing tongue twisters and lots more. One I really like is Numbers.

If you play the piano, start on middle C (or wherever your voice starts). Sing straight up until you get to G. Sing numbers(1,2,3,4,5). And then sing back down again(5,4,3,2,1). Then alternate numbers, always gong back to 5 (1,5,4,5,3,5,2,5,1,4,3,2,1). Then sing it again but a bit differently (1,5,4,5,3,5,2,5,1,5,4,5,6,7,8). Go up to A,B and C on 6,7 and 8. So the whole thing together is 1,5,4,5,3,5,2,5,1,5,4,5,3,2,1 (pause for a second, breathe) 1,5,4,5,3,5,2,5,1,5,4,5,6,7,8

Here are so others:

Vowel sounds(Ah,Eh,Oh,Uy)

Mama made mash my M&M (pronounced m-en-nems)

Nani,Nani,Nani,Nani Na (make it sound nasily and witchy, it helps)

Hope this helped!

Is the spinal cavity a ventral body cavity?

No. The spinal cavity is part of the Dorsal cavity, which also includes the cranial cavity. The spinal cavity is the space in vertebrae(spinal bones) through which the spinal cord passes.

What is a complete acute spinal cord injury involving c5?

Complete refers to the severity of the injury, acute refers to the (initial) phase of injury, and C5 refers to the level of injury.

Patients with C-5 injuries typically have no control of the wrist or hand, but do have some control in the shoulder and biceps areas. Other effects of C-5 injuries may include: * Bowel and bladder dysfunction * Sexual dysfunction * Difficulty regulating heart rate, blood pressure, sweating, and body temperature * Spasticity * Neuropathic pain * Muscle atrophy * Osteoporosis * Gallbladder and renal stones Immediate medical intervention following the injury will increase the likelihood of the best possible long-term prognosis. In most cases, the acute stage of injury is followed by extensive rehabilitation, which is designed to help the survivor adapt both physically and mentally to his or her new condition. While their lives will certainly be different than they were before the injury, with the correct intervention and support, survivors with C-5 injuries can go on to lead very fulfilling lives. In the meantime, scientists continue to study treatments for spinal cord injury, designed to both reduce the effect of the injury and promote the growth of functional

What is a concursion?

injury to the brain or spinal cord due to jarring from a blow, fall