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Spinal Cord Injury C3. Depending on the severity of the damage to the spinal cord the injury may be noted as complete or incomplete. The c3 c4 and c5 vertebrae form the midsection of the cervical spine near the base of the neck. Symptoms may include loss of muscle function sensation or autonomic function in the parts of the body served by the spinal cord below the level of the injury. The higher the injury on the spinal cord the more dysfunction can occur.
A spinal cord injury sci is damage to the spinal cord that causes temporary or permanent changes in its function. When injuries are at the c5 level and below. Cervical spinal cord injury levels high cervical nerves c1 c4 the c1 and c2 vertebrae form the top of the spine neck at the base of the skull. These bones are named atlas. A c3 spinal cord injury sci can affect movement and sensation from the neck down. Injuries to the nerves and tissue relating to the cervical regionare the most severe of all spinal cord injuries because the higher up in the spine an injury occurs the more damage that is caused to the central nervous system.
Patient may not be able to breathe on his or her own cough or control bowel or bladder movements.
Fortunately by participating in rehabilitative therapies and effectively managing secondary complications individuals can learn to become as functional as possible and maybe even recover movement. Fortunately by participating in rehabilitative therapies and effectively managing secondary complications individuals can learn to become as functional as possible and maybe even recover movement. Cervical spinal cord injury levels high cervical nerves c1 c4 the c1 and c2 vertebrae form the top of the spine neck at the base of the skull. Symptoms may include loss of muscle function sensation or autonomic function in the parts of the body served by the spinal cord below the level of the injury. When injuries are at the c5 level and below. High cervical nerves c1 c4 most severe of the spinal cord injury levels.