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T4 Spinal Cord Injury. High cervical nerves c1 c4 most severe of the spinal cord injury levels. The t1 nerve roots affect sensation in your inner forearm and the ability to spread your fingers apart from each other. Ability to speak is sometimes impaired or reduced. Patient may not be able to breathe on his or her own cough or control bowel or bladder movements.
T2 nerve roots affect sensation around the armpits and upper chest. Spinal cord injuries may result from damage to the vertebrae ligaments or disks of the spinal column or to the spinal cord itself. T1 t2 t3 t4 t5 spinal cord injury t1 t5 thoracic spine injuries primarily affect the muscles in the upper chest mid back and a section of the inner arms. When all four limbs are affected this is called tetraplegia or quadriplegia. Functions that can be affected by a t4 spinal cord injury include. The muscles in your core are responsible for maintaining balance between your upper and lower body.
Because a t4 spinal cord injury can result in paralysis from the chest down individuals with this level of injury may be unable to sit upright or stand on their own.
Spinal cord injuries may result from damage to the vertebrae ligaments or disks of the spinal column or to the spinal cord itself. Functions that can be affected by a t4 spinal cord injury include. T1 t2 t3 t4 t5 spinal cord injury t1 t5 thoracic spine injuries primarily affect the muscles in the upper chest mid back and a section of the inner arms. The t1 nerve roots affect sensation in your inner forearm and the ability to spread your fingers apart from each other. T2 nerve roots affect sensation around the armpits and upper chest. Because a t4 spinal cord injury can result in paralysis from the chest down individuals with this level of injury may be unable to sit upright or stand on their own.