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How do you treat a C7 fracture?
Immobilization. Using a neck brace or collar after an acute injury, such as fracture, may help promote healing of tissues and prevent further injury. Physical therapy. Physical therapy can help strengthen neck muscles, improve posture, and increase range of motion after a C6-C7 motion segment injury.
How long does it take for a C7 fracture to heal?
It is usually a very stable fracture and does not produce any neurologic deficits. It typically heals with 6-8 weeks of relative rest with no further treatment being needed in most cases.
How serious is a C7 fracture?
Individuals with a complete C7 spinal cord injury will not be able to move or feel their trunk or lower body, and will also have some impairments in their hands/fingers. This will affect: Bladder and bowel movements. The inability to control these reflexes and muscle contractions can make you very prone to accidents.
Can you walk after a C7 fracture?
Some patients can take a few weeks to regain the ability to walk, while others take several months or longer.
Can you walk after a C6 C7 spinal cord injury?
Many spinal cord injury patients are unable to ambulate. Because of this limitation, it often becomes difficult for them to get enough movement for their body. Paralysis after SCI can discourage many individuals from attempting to move; however, there are some major consequences of physical inactivity.
Can you walk again after a C6 fracture?
Fortunately, it is possible for many SCI survivors. There is potential to walk again after SCI because the spinal cord has the ability to reorganize itself and make adaptive changes called neuroplasticity.
How long does a C6 fracture take to heal?
How long does it take to recover? A simple break that doesn’t affect your spinal cord can be treated with a neck brace worn for six to eight weeks until the bone heals. More complicated breaks can require surgery and other treatments such as a stiff neck brace for up to three months.
What happens if you fracture your C7?
What are the symptoms of a C6 fracture?
Pain,tenderness,swelling,or muscle spasms in your neck
What is the recovery time for a compression fracture?
Compression fracture. Two procedures are usually done if surgery is needed to repair a compressed vertebra.
What are the signs of a compression fracture?
– Lifting – opening a window or picking up a bag of groceries – Bending – picking something up off the floor – Falling – jarring the spine by missing a step or slipping on ice.
How do I choose the best compression fracture treatment?
– Osteoporosis, a weakening of the bones that can occur in postmenopausal women and older men – Injuries – Tumors