Cervical Cord Injury Quiz

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Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedic surgery)

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  • Trouble standing

  • Cannot stand up

  • Numbness in the back

  • Difficulty in standing up from a chair

  • Having hard time rising from a chair

  • Feeling weak after a panic attack

  • Numbness on both sides

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Learn more about Cervical cord injury

Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is cervical cord injury?

Injury to the spinal cord at the neck level, often caused by falls or accidents.

Symptoms of cervical cord injury

  • Difficulty standing up from sitting position

  • Numbness of the chest, tummy or back

  • Weakness in arms or legs

  • Numbness or abnormal sensation

  • Unable to move my fingers

  • Decreased sensation over skin

  • Numbness of the fingers

  • Reduced sensitivity to feeling pain

Questions your doctor may ask to check for cervical cord injury

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose cervical cord injury

  • Do you have difficulty in getting up from a chair on your own?

  • Do you have numbness anywhere on your chest, stomach, or back?

  • Do you feel any weakness in your arms or legs?

  • Do you feel any numbness or change in sensation?

  • Are you unable to move your fingers despite using strength?

Treatment for cervical cord injury

Emergency medical care is required. Early stage treatment focuses on immobilizing the spine to prevent further damage using a brace and surgery. Breathing difficulties and low blood pressure must be addressed. Later stage treatment aims to recover as much muscle power as possible through physical therapy at a rehabilitation facility.

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Reviewed By:

Tomohiro Hamahata

Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedic surgery)

Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.

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