Back and Vertebral column

Question 1

what is hangmans fracture and why is it important?

Answer 1

fracture of C2, as a result C3 will be affected causing death. This spinal nerve supplied our diaphragm- a non-functioning diaphragm stops the breathing

Question 2

cauda equina syndrome symptoms and cause

Answer 2

patient symptom include: lower back pain, numbness in perineum, pain radiating down legs, incontinent urine.

CES caused when there is dysfunction of multiple lumbar and sacral nerve roots of the cauda equina. Another cause is disc herniation caused by a single excessive strain or injury