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SPINAL CORD INJURY

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The post effectively uses a clear, visually organized infographic to explain a complex medical topic. The breakdown of spinal cord injury levels and their corresponding effects on bodily functions is highly informative and easily digestible, making it valuable educational content that users would want to save and share.

Summary

This graphic illustrates the relationship between spinal cord injury levels and the affected areas of the body. It breaks down the spine into cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral regions, correlating specific injury levels with the resulting impact on functions like breathing, arm movement, trunk control, and bowel/bladder function.

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1Title: Spinal Cord Injury Level and Affected Areas
2Cervical injuries (C1-C4) affecting diaphragm
3Thoracic injuries (C5-T12) affecting arms, chest, and abdomen
4Lumbar injuries (L1-L5) affecting legs
5Sacral injuries (S1-S5) affecting bowel, bladder, and genitals
6Brand attribution: SASPINE

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C4 can take your breath —> T10 can take your legs. Same diagnosis on paper. Completely different life. I never treat “spinal cord injury” as one condition. The neurologic level tells you what still has a signal. C1–C4 threatens the diaphragm and independent breathing. C5–T1 determines whether the arms and hands still work. Thoracic levels control the trunk. Lumbar levels control the legs. Sacral levels control bowel, bladder, and sexual function. This graphic is a teaching map, not a complete exam. Whether the injury is complete or incomplete still changes everything. Two patients with the same bony level can look nothing alike in clinic. Save this if it helps you explain a scan or a consult to family. Dr. Steven Cyr | Orthopedic Spine Surgeon | 📍San Antonio & Houston #SpinalCordInjury #SCI #CervicalSpine #ThoracicSpine #PatientEducation