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C7 Spinal Cord Injury. However because the c7 segment is further down the cervical region of the spinal cord the majority of your arm functions may be spared. However because the c7 segment is further down the cervical region of the spinal cord a good majority of your arm functions will work normally. The c7 level of injury affects the wrist flexors and finger extensors. A survivor of a c7 sci will likely have full neck movement but may sense tingling and numbness in the hands and fingers as well as referred pain in the shoulder blade.
Nerves control elbow extension and some finger extension. A survivor of a c7 sci will likely have full neck movement but may sense tingling and numbness in the hands and fingers as well as referred pain in the shoulder blade. Once the spinal cord is damaged or cut it can affect everything below the injury. Spinal cord injuries may result from damage to the vertebrae ligaments or disks of the spinal column or to the spinal cord itself. How to strenghten my legs answered by dr. Can do most activities of daily living by themselves but may need assistance with more difficult tasks.
However because the c7 segment is further down the cervical region of the spinal cord a good majority of your arm functions will work normally.
Im suffering from spinal cord injury c6 c7 complete. However because the c7 segment is further down the cervical region of the spinal cord a good majority of your arm functions will work normally. Once the spinal cord is damaged or cut it can affect everything below the injury. Sternal pectoralis brings arm toward body triceps extends elbow pronator teres turns palm down extensor carpi ulnaris extends wrist flexor carpi radialis flexes wrist flexor digitorum profundus and superficialis flexes fingers. A c7 spinal cord injury will result in quadriplegia which is paralysis in the arms trunk and legs. This not only means loss of sensation and movement it may also impact on autonomic responses such as breathing heartbeat and blood pressure.