The spinal cord is a vital part of the central nervous system that connects the brain to the rest of the body.
What is spinal cord injury?
The spinal cord is a vital part of the central nervous system that functions to control and coordinate. It is a cylinder-shaped structure that consists of nerves and extends from the head down to the back. This conducts messages from the brain to the rest of the body. Any injury to the spinal cord that can slow down the working is referred to as Spinal Cord Injury (SCI). The spinal cord injury can be minor, which can be treated and also controlled. While there are a few serious injuries, which can leave permanent implications on the individual. What are the signs of spinal cord injury?
Any damage to the spinal cord can cause problems with control and coordination. There are generally 3 types of signals that any spinal damage can impact; these signals are sensory, motor and autonomic.
Pain
Pain is a sensation produced by harmful stimuli of the sense organ. This is the message to the brain that there is something amiss and serves to protect the person. Pain may be of any description; it may come and go, it may be rapid or relentless, or it may occur in one location within the body. Various pains may provide various indications of the deviance.
Numbness
Numbness is the state of losing the feeling in the body. It is a feeling or loss of feeling in any region of the body, such as fingers, hands, feet, arms, legs, etc. Numbness is an issue in the nervous system of the individual.
Tingling or Paraesthesia
The tingling sensation is also referred to as paraesthesia in medical terms. It is the burning, pricking, itching or numbness a person experiences beneath the skin. It may occur in any area of the body or areas of the body. It may occur without the external cause and warning.
Weakness
The individual may experience weakness in any region of the body or the entire body. The weakness may be caused by loss of nerve in a given area and region of the body. This is one of the signs of damage to the spinal cord's sensory system. Paralysis
Loss of muscle function is the technical term for paralysis. When an individual loses control of the body muscles of a part or the entire body. This makes the individual stay standing still. Paralysis is either temporary or permanent, but in any case, a person is not capable of controlling the muscle function of the paralysed segment.
These are a few of the symptoms of spinal cord injury. Some others are spasticity, heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature disruption, etc.
Which tests are used for the detection of spinal cord injuries?
There are a number of different tests that are used for the diagnosis of spinal cord injury. These are imaging tests, blood tests, biopsy tests, etc.
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Conclusion
The spinal cord is a long, tube-like structure made up of nerves and runs from the skull to the lumbar region of the back.
It transmits messages between and bran in other regions of the body. Any harm to the spinal cord that can hinder the functioning is referred to as spinal cord injury (SCI). Symptoms of SCI are pain, numbness, weakness, paralysis, etc. Different diagnostic tests are applied to diagnose the condition, such as PET-CT scans, ultrasounds, X-ray scans, etc.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is spinal cord injury?
Spinal cord injury refers to any interference or abnormality of the spinal cord that may cause damage to the control and coordination system.
Q. What are the symptoms of spinal cord injury?
Symptoms of spinal cord injury are pain, numbness, paralysis, weakness, etc.
Q. Which tests are applied to diagnose spinal cord injury?
Various tests are applied to diagnose spinal cord injury. PET-CT, MRI, ultrasound, etc. are some tests that can be applied to diagnose spinal injury.
Q. Where are spinal cord injury tests in Delhi conducted?
Ganesh Diagnostic Centre can be chosen by patients for any spinal cord injury test.
Q. What is the ICD-10 code for spinal cord injury?
The ICD-10 code for spinal cord injury is S14.109A.
