Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury usually begins stroke lead to the break paragraphs or remove them from the place. The bony vertebrae are discs that make up the spine. Rupture of the spinal cord in most cases does not happen, but it can compress chunks of paragraphs him or one emerging from the nerves.

 When fully infection occur in the spinal cord, it becomes unable to deliver any messages below the level of the affected area. As a result, the human paralyzed below that point. In the case of injury is complete, there remains some sense and movement below the level of injury. Spinal cord injury is a medical emergency. Immediate treatment has been able to mitigate the long-term effects. The treatment that comes after that may include taking medications, as well as rehabilitation.

 an introduction

Can spinal cord injuries can be very destructive. Thousands of people are exposed to spinal cord injuries each year, mainly due to motor vehicle accidents or falls. More than a million people around the world now permanently paralyzed in the arms or legs, or both, due to spinal cord injuries. This educational program helps to understand the causes of spinal cord injuries and treatment options. As this program also offers some tips on avoiding spinal cord injuries.

 Anatomy of the spinal cord

Spinal cord is the main link between the brain and the rest of the body; it combines information from Dhiraina and Saqana and exported and our backs, and sends it to the brain, allowing us to feel and touch. As the spinal cord also allows the brain to send commands and messages to the muscles of the body. As a result of these messages, it becomes we can breathe and move and walk.

 And it called on the nerves that pass from the spinal cord to the arms, legs, chest and abdomen, "peripheral neuropathy." Spinal cord is located in the spine, and is protected by paragraphs. Paragraphs are solid bony structures, separated by soft discs allow the spine to bend and torsion. The human body contains 24 animated paragraph.

 7 cervical vertebrae, numbered from 1 to paragraph cervical cervical paragraph 7 (from C1 to C7) arranged from top to bottom.

     12 thoracic vertebrae, numbered from paragraph to paragraph 1 Chest Chest 12 (from T1 to T12).
     5 lumbar vertebrae, the lumbar vertebrae numbered from 1 to 5 lumbar vertebrae (from L1 to L5).

 Called vertebrae, according to its own section of the spine, and is given an exact figure depending on the ranking; For example, a paragraph carrying the first cervical number 1 (or C1, and indicates the letter C to the first word Cervical which means "cervical", and 1 to the position of the first paragraph in neck; while the T refers to the first word of Thoracic which means "chest", and L to the lumbar first word which means "cotton").

 Shaped tail bone or the sacrum and coccyx vertebrae stuck together, which means they do not move. Peripheral nerves connecting the spinal cord to various parts of the body; peripheral Valoasab that go to the arms connected to the spine in the neck area. The surrounding nerves that go to the chest and abdomen connected to the spine in the chest area.

 The surrounding nerves that go to the legs and genitals are connected to the spine in the area of disability and lumbar region. Spinal cord extends from the bottom of the skull to the top of the lumbar region. One of the first lumbar vertebra (L1) and beyond, all the nerves go to the legs and to the lower part of the body.

 If the injured peripheral nerves, it may heal on its own and is renewed; For example, if someone had cut a finger by accident, and then re-connected to the surgery, the nerves may grow again, and the person can feel his finger again. But unlike peripheral nerves, the spinal cord is not renewed when exposed to infection. This means that if exposed nerves within the spinal cord injury, it can not reform itself and call back. For this reason, spinal cord injuries lead to permanent paralysis usually.

 The causes of spinal cord injuries

It can be infected spinal cord when Andgath or when the blood supply interruption. Can these cases be spoken when breaking a paragraph or more, causing pressure on the spinal cord. It can also become infected with the spinal cord, vertebrae slip on each other to the point of pressure on him, and called the situation "partly khola." The most common causes of spinal cord injuries include:

 Car accidents.
     Violence.
     the fall.
     Sports accidents.

Symptoms of spinal cord injuries

Symptoms of spinal cord injury on the incidence and severity of site-based. Spinal cord injury and full means it is not functioning at all under the affected area. The partial injury to the spinal cord it means that some of the functions under the affected area. Whenever the area of injury is higher in the spinal cord, was the most affected person. Full caused injury to the chest area of the spine complete paralysis of the legs, but keep your arms can do its job.

 This is what is known as the mid-term paralysis or lower. The full paragraph cervical infection among fourth and seventh cervical para causing severe weakness in the arms and full paralysis of the legs. This is what is known as quadriplegia, or paralysis of the Parties. Make full injury in the spinal cord between the cervical paragraph and the first paragraph cervical third patient is unable to breathe on his own or move arms or legs.

 Therefore, a patient in the first paragraph needs to cervical artificial respiration, and can not move the arms or legs. On the other hand, can a patient infected in the thoracic spine to breathe on his own without artificial breathing device. He can also move a chair wheels, because the arms are not influenced. Other symptoms associated with spinal cord injuries sometimes are the following:

 Pain in the place of infection - and this pain improves with time.     Stiffness in the arms or legs affected, which is commonly known as "convulsive."
     Ulcers on the skin due to the inability to move.

Other symptoms of spinal cord injuries include:

     Loss of control over bladder or bowel.
     Defect in a sexual performance.


The treatment of spinal cord injuries
Treatment of spinal cord injury involves three stages usually.

 Limit the deterioration of the injury.     Re-patient rehabilitation to enable him to carry out the functions of the body as best they can.
     To deal with possible complications in the long term.

 Reducing obtain additional injury can do two things to reduce inflict additional injury to the spinal cord. First, a re-docking spine and severe. It may need to remove the pressure on the spinal cord, which may include surgery. Secondly, the patient is taking medicine steroid as soon as possible after the injury; the recent studies have shown that steroid medications may help to improve the functions of the nervous system.

 Rehabilitation once it stabilizes the spine and into the patient's medical condition is stable, it could start a program of intense rehabilitation, including physical therapy and occupational therapy. Physical and occupational processors aimed at strengthening the muscles remaining active, teaching patients new ways to take care of themselves. The patient may also need to learn how to bladder emptying, using a special rubber catheters.

This is called "bladder catheter." Patients may also need to re-learn how to drive in the course of treatments to undergo rehabilitation. Support and counseling groups may also for the patient and his family to deal with the new situation be helpful. Long-term care with the passage of time, patients who suffer from spinal cord injuries to remain attentive to the anticipation of any long-term complications, such as ulcers and bed bladder infection, or severe stiffness in joints needs.

 As has been observed long-term complications early, the treatment is easier and more successful. It is important to note that some of the laws to protect people from discrimination paralyzed. Most of the buildings, public transport and in some countries are equipped with special devices to facilitate the movement of people with special needs.

 Prevention of spinal cord injuries

The prevention of injury to the spinal cord is much easier to deal with them. Here are some questions to remind the main causes of spinal cord injuries and tips to avoid them. Some tips include:

     Wear safety means required.

     Not to practice sports movements require the head moves first, like playing in the center of the spearhead in the game of football or slide so that the head forward in a baseball game, or diving into shallow water.
     Avoid roads panels in the head in a game of ice hockey.

For there must be two people to observe in the course of the implementation of new or difficult movements in gymnastics.
     You should not jump from a height of more than 10 to 12 feet, since this can lead to the break back and spinal cord injury, even if the sports hostel afloat.

If the person was present at the time of a car accident or a sports event, you may not move the spine of an infected person! Do not try to re-Trsifh than one person, but the patient does not allow a person to just move.

 Conclusion

Can spinal cord injuries are so devastating. And infected thousands more people every year due to traffic accidents or falls. Unfortunately, there is currently no cure for spinal cord injuries. Therefore, to avoid these injuries is the best option! It includes the treatment of spinal cord injuries in three phases:

     Reduction of inflicting further injury to the spine.
     Rehabilitation.
     Dealing with long-term complications.

Medical progress, which has been made recently have helped patients who suffer from spinal cord injuries to live a productive and effective life!