Question 1

whats the functions of the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

Many functions.: The spinal cord is essentially the information highway from the brain to the body and vice versa. Without the spinal cord, your brain would not be able to control the movements of your body, and sensation input from your body could not reach your brain. For example: hand touches hot stove-->body sends information to brain (along spinal cord)-->brain tells body to get hand off stove.

Question 2

can you please tell me functions of the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

Contains the nerves: Which go to your muscles of your body
and also to the sensory receptors in your body.  You have a complex nervous system which has sympathetic, parasympathetic and yoru sensation and motor control.  These neurons and axons are in the spinal cord and control your body.  It transmits the electrical impulses which control yoru bodies functions and muscles.

Question 3

how much experience will the person who is monitoring my spinal cord function have?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: I am not sure what you mean by monitoring the spinal cord? Did you have surgery on it? Are you in an exercise program? The person who monitors it - is he a surgeon, physical therapist? We need to know more before we give you answers.

Question 4

even after the spinal cord is severed in the upper cervical region, the spinal cord performs many highly regulated functions. is that correct?

Accepted Answer

: Not correct, especially if a C-zero level is encountered.  Below this level no respiratory function occurs, and full paralysis and numbness with urinary and bowel dysfunction occurs.  However, no reason to assume cranial nerve function does not continue.

Question 5

the function of the spinal cord and how does it work with the brain?

Accepted Answer

Fiberoptic cables: Like phone cords, the brain connects down through the brainstem by tracts like fiberoptic cables connecting the motor/sensory areas of the brain to the areas of the spinal cord sending out nerves to your body.  Long and very complex but wonderfully made!

Question 6

does c spinal cord injury affects brain function?

Accepted Answer

No: Spinal cord injury affects portions of the body b elow the site of the injury.  The brain is not affected, but  these injuries are frequently very disturbing and sometimes dangerous.  The person suffering from this can be depressed and needing of assistance in many other ways.

Question 7

after the instant when a spinal cord has been severed in the upper cervical region,spinal cord performs many highly regulated functions.e.g:the neuronal circuits in the spinal cord that can cause: walking movements(as after cut head of hen) correct?

Accepted Answer

: Not clear if you are asking about chickens or humans .  Please rephrase.

Question 8

if spinal cord has been severed in upper cervical region, spinal cord performs highly regulated functions.e.g: neuronal circuits in spinal cord that can cause:walking movements-reflexes that pull parts of the body away from painful objects correct?

Accepted Answer

: This has been already answered, but in brief, once spinal cord is damaged, function below is destroyed.  Spasticity can be present, but that is helpful only if strength is preserved.  Reflex reactions to painful stimuli can occur, but this is part and parcel of the spasticity reactions.  Complete severing of the cord, results in complete paralysis below level of damage.

Question 9

im suffering from spinal cord injury c6/c7 complete. i can say that my hands function is 70% on its normal my legs are 0%. how to strenghten my legs?

Accepted Answer

Focus on arms: I would suggest you focus on the arms now.  The best recovery occurs one level below the level of your injury which means that you should work on the muscles of the arms (triceps) and hands as these will help you be independent with your own care.  If you start getting any strength back on the legs then move to work on that.

Question 10

what is spinal cord insult?

Accepted Answer

Cord Injury: Its a generic term used for injury to the spinal cord. Usual causes include infection, trauma, autoimmune/inflammatory and from multiple sclerosis.

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