Ligaments and discs, and assessing spinal cord Useful in evaluating soft tissue damage to the May or may not be performed with a dye (contrastĪgent) injected into your bloodstream. UnlikeĪn X-ray, nerves and discs are clearly visible. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan is a noninvasive test that uses a magneticįield and radiofrequency waves to give a detailed With a dye (contrast agent) injected into yourīloodstream. Special flexion and extension x-rays may beĬomputed Tomography (CT) scan is a safe, noninvasive test that uses an X-rayīeam and a computer to make 2-dimensional images To view the bony vertebrae in your spine andĬan tell your doctor if any of them show fractures. The spine is kept in a neck or backīrace until appropriate diagnostic tests are
Your breathing and perform a physical exam of Injuries, other specialists will be called toĪssess your condition. Is an Emergency Medicine specialist who is a Paramedics will take you to an emergency room Men are 4 times more likely to have a traumatic.Spine tumors also contribute to fractures. Sports (15%), acts of violence (15%), and miscellaneousĪctivities (5%) are the primary causes of spinalįractures. Not all fracturesĬause spinal cord injury and rarely is the spinal Is a loss of movement in the arms or legs and Numbness, tingling, muscle spasm, weakness,īowel/bladder changes, and paralysis. Vary depending on the severity and location In a fracture-dislocation, both the bone and If the force is greatĮnough, it may send bone fragments into the Sudden downward force shatters and collapses Is a vertebral body compression fracture (Fig.Ģ). Is put on a bone than it can stand, it willīreak. In the thoracolumbar (low back) region, oftenįor fractures. Five to ten percent occur in theĬervical (neck) region. Usually require surgery to realign the bones Slipping and rubbing motions can cause pain Spinal instability is the excessive motion Than a spinal fracture or spinal cord injuryĪnd the symptoms usually improve with conservative It is important that a doctor examineĪ spine injury carefully. Lead to headaches, stiff muscles, or neck The muscles and ligaments of the neck and WhiplashĬaused by hyperextension or rapid back andĪ car accident. On the type of fracture and the degree of instability. Spinal fractures and dislocationsĬan pinch, compress, and even tear the spinalĬord. Of the bony vertebrae, to debilitating spinalĬord injuries. (such as whiplash), to fractures and dislocations Relatively mild ligament and muscle strains The processes (beige) ariseįrom the vertebral arch to form the facet jointsĪnd processes for muscle and ligament attachments. The vertebral arch (teal) forms the spinal canal through The body (purple) is a weight-bearing surface and an attachment for the disc. The spinal cord, pass between the vertebrae,įigure 1. Super-highway, relaying messages between theīrain and the body. Provides a protective space for the spinal cord In the middle of each vertebra isĪ hollow space called the spinal canal, which Your body, allowing you to stand upright, bend,Īnd twist. Vertebrae that provide the main support for It is helpful to understand how your spine works Heal with conservative treatment however severeįractures may require surgery to realign the Pain, difficulty walking, or be unable to move On how severe your injury is, you may experience To fractures and dislocations of the bony vertebrae, Injuries can rangeįrom relatively mild ligament and muscle strains,
Most spinal fractures occur from car accidents,įalls, gunshot, or sports. Of a vertebra can cause bone fragments to pinchĪnd damage the spinal nerves or spinal cord.
0 kommentar(er)
