Question 1

how can you give cpr to someone who may have a broken neck/back?

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Hold neck still: You put one hand on either side of the head to stabilize the cervical spine, and proceed with cpr.  The chest compressions are more important than the respirations but hold the neck in the midline and stabilize the spine while doing CPR unless the neck is not centered- do not attempt to center the neck if it appears dislocated.  Just keep it immobile.

Question 2

how would you give cpr to someone who may have a broken neck?

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See below: In someone with no pulse and no breathing, CPR takes priority over everything else, otherwise the person will die. If you suspect trauma to the neck there are techniques to administer CPR without moving the neck. This is discussed in every basic life support course which is a great thing to take.

Question 3

could someone with a broken neck eat food?

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Yes unless : As long as there is no neurologic deficit from the fracture which would have to be at such a high level leading to a complete paralysis or it is at a level that impairs function of the arms but someone could feed that person.  The injured person could sip through a long straw if near the mouth and be careful of aspiration

Question 4

can someone with a broken neck still ?eat food?

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Yes: A broken neck is really a fracture of one or vertebra of the cervical spine. Once it is stabilized by surgery or allowed to heal on its on, if there is no damage to the esophagus  or the controlling nerves of deglutition the person will be able to eat any food of choice.

Question 5

what exercises can?someone ?do with broken neck?

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Not much: Excessive exercise is a bad idea with a broken neck.  A slip, trip, or fall can cause paralysis.  If the collar is in place and the patient has no neurological impairment and if the fracture is stable in the collar (only your spine surgeon can tell you this), 
then walking is your only activity.

Question 6

how?can ?a broken neck kill somebody?

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Cervical nerves: Paralysis of the diaphragm- the muscle to breathe gets it's innervation from the upper spinal cord through cervical nerves 2, 3, and 4.  So fracturing the spine and injuring the spinal cord high above these nerves causes loss of respiration (like christopher reeves) and death.
The instant death occurs in craniocervical dislocation- the spinal cord becomes torn at the junction of the brain.

Question 7

how expensive is surgery to fix a broken neck?

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Varies: Varies a lot based upon the nature of the fracture and the nature if the surgery.  In general, the surgery is done either through the front or back of the neck and usually involves the use of some form of instrumentation as well as a fusion.  I would definitely discuss with your surgeon.

Question 8

how long does it take to heal from a broken neck c7?

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Several months: I am assuming this happened as a result of trauma.  The most important thing is to rule out cord compromise by MRI or CT scan which would require immediate surgery.  If the spinal cord is intact then an appropriate Cervical Collar should be prescribed by the Ortho spine or Neuro surgeon.  This is to avoid possible further trauma or displacement of vertebra.  If no hx of osteoporosis, 3-4 m to heal

Question 9

how much effort is requred for rehabbing a broken neck?

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Depends: If you have an injury that requires no surgery, usually one is placed in a neck brace, much like a cast, so the fracture would start healing. Once, there is no concern of possible instability and pain allows to participate in physical therapy, the latter should start. Have your physician prescribe it for you once he/she feels appropriate.

Question 10

hoping you can tell me, is broken neck an instant kill?

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Neck injury: Traumatic neck injury is lethal. It can cause quadriplegia if the spinal cord is severely damaged or transected. If there is a small,  linear fracture in the vertebral body or in the surrounding bones (lamina, spinous process, or transverse process), the fracture can heal itself over time provided that there is no spinal cord or nerve root compromise. Consult with your local spine surgeon.

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