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The effects of injuries at or above the lumbar or sacral regions of the spinal cord (lower back and pelvis) include decreased control of the legs and hips, genitourinary system, and anus. People injured below level L2 may still have use of their hip flexor and knee extensor muscles. [47] Bowel and bladder function are regulated by the sacral ...
Degenerative disc disease can result in lower back or upper neck pain. The amount of degeneration does not correlate well with the amount of pain patients experience. Many people experience no pain while others, with the same amount of damage have severe, chronic pain. [2]
Most patients present with a normal gait. An abnormal gait is often the sign of a high grade case. [24] A patient with high grade spondylolisthesis may present with a posterior pelvic tilt, causing a loss in the normal contour of the buttocks. [24] An antalgic gait, rounded back and decreased hip extension can result from severe pain. [25]
Each innominate bone (ilium) joins the femur (thigh bone) to form the hip joint; thus the sacroiliac joint moves with walking and movement of the torso. [9] In this joint, hyaline cartilage on the sacral side moves against fibrocartilage on the iliac side. The sacroiliac joint contains numerous ridges and depressions that function in stability.
Many SCI patients have received misinformation about the effects of their injury on their sexual function and benefit from education about it. [10] Although sexual education shortly after injury is known to be helpful and desired, it is frequently missing in rehabilitation settings; [ 15 ] a common complaint from those who go through ...
Less-common side effects can include excess air or gas in your stomach, burping, heartburn, indigestion, fast heartbeat, low blood sugar, low energy and fatigue, or even gallstones, Dr. Comite says.
Tetraplegia, also known as quadriplegia, is defined as the dysfunction or loss of motor and/or sensory function in the cervical area of the spinal cord. [1] A loss of motor function can present as either weakness or paralysis leading to partial or total loss of function in the arms, legs, trunk, and pelvis.
When to call a doctor about flu shot side effects. If you have constant pain, swelling, a severe rash, or symptoms of an allergic reaction, Dr. Russo says you should seek medical care.