Cervical Spinal Cord Injury : An Overview

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What is a Spinal Cord Injury?

• Spinal cord injury (SCI) is the result of a
  traumatic injury that bruises, partially tears,
  or completely tears the spinal cord.
• Compression of the spine or neck can be a
  potential cause of SCI.

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What is a Cervical Spinal Cord Injury?

• Your neck comprises seven vertebrae, C1 to C7.
  These vertebrae form the cervical spine. An
  injury to the cervical spine is the most severe
  form of SCI. It impacts the cervical nerves and
  can result in partial or complete loss of sensory
  function, and other associated symptoms.
• The cervical spine is the closest to the brain.
  Injury to this portion of the spinal cord can
  even be fatal.

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What happens after an SCI?

• An SCI is a devastating and debilitating injury.
  It can cause extensive, and sometimes
  irreversible damage.
• The two medical terms used to describe an SCI
  patients condition are
• Quadriplegia/Tetraplegia Loss of movement and
  feeling in arms, legs trunk, pelvic organs.
• Paraplegia Loss of function and feeling from the
  waist-down (trunk, legs, and pelvic organs)

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Symptoms of a Cervical SCI

• Injury affecting C1 to C4 nerves can have the
  following symptoms
• Quadriplegia
• Breathing difficulties
• Loss of bladder and/or bowel control
• Loss or impairment of speech
• Inability to perform daily activities without
  assistance
• Patients with this type of injury may need a
  motorised wheelchair.

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Injury affecting C5 nerve can have the following
symptoms

• Quadriplegia or paraplegia
• Limited movement in arms and elbows
• Breathing difficulties
• Loss of bladder and/or bowel control
• Loss or impairment of speech
• Inability to perform daily activities without
  assistance
• Patients with this type of injury may need a
  motorised wheelchair.

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Injury affecting C6 nerve can have the following
symptoms

• Quadriplegia (with paralysis of the hands)
• Breathing difficulties
• Loss of bladder and/or bowel control
• Loss or impairment of speech
• Can move in and out of bed/wheelchair with a
  little support
• A patient with an injury to the C6 may be able to
  drive an adapted car!

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Injury affecting C7 nerve can have the following
symptoms

• Paraplegia
• Loss of bladder and/or bowel control
• Can perform simple everyday tasks may require
  assistance for complex activities
• Can move arms and shoulders
• Can extend fingers and elbows to an extent
• A patient with an injury to the C7 may be able to
  drive an adapted car!

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Causes of Cervical SCI

• Compression fractures
• Osteoporosis
• Arthritis
• Cancer
• Spinal cord inflammation
• Motor vehicle accidents
• Blunt force trauma
• Sports injuries
• Diving accidents
• Falls

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SCI Rehabilitation at Plexus

• We offer customised rehabilitation plans that
  feature a combination of
• Physiotherapy - to improve mobility, flexibility,
  and strength
• Occupational therapy - to foster independence and
  improve daily functionality
• Orthotics - to enable musculoskeletal alignment
• Stem cell therapy - to reduce inflammation,
  increase vascularisation, suppress cystic change

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SCI Rehabilitation at Plexus

• At Plexus, our team of experienced SCI
  specialists is headed by Dr Naeem Sadiq, Indias
  foremost neurologist and stem cell specialist.
• To know more about our rehabilitation programmes,
  you can reach out to us on the below numbers
• WhatsApp [phone]
• Call 91 78159 64668 (Hyderabad) 91 82299
  99888 (Bangalore)