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broken neck
About 20 years ago, I fell, walking down a dewey, grassy hill and instantly fell flat on my back. The next day I couldn't move my neck and the pain was intense. I have terrible problems with my neck now and I do believe I broke my neck, what I mean by that is, I cracked a vertebrae. Is cracking a vertebrae breaking the neck? I have an osteophyte surrounding the crack and have suffered with pain for many years. I didn't have insurance, at the time, so I didn't get help, as well, I had to work to take care of my child so I kept going, though I'm not sure how I did it. So, that is my question, is cracking a vertebrae considered to be breaking the neck?
Hi,sorry to know it.
You should go to doc for X-ray.It's not very expensive.
Basically I don't think cracking a vertebrae considered to be breaking the neck.
Perhaps cervical brace worn is suitable treatment for you at moment.
Good luck!
You should go to doc for X-ray.It's not very expensive.
Basically I don't think cracking a vertebrae considered to be breaking the neck.
Perhaps cervical brace worn is suitable treatment for you at moment.
Good luck!
Hello Dear,
The seven bones in the neck are the cervical vertebrae. They support the head and connect it to the shoulders and body. A fracture, or break, in one of the cervical vertebrae is commonly called a broken neck.
Any injury to the vertebrae can have serious consequences because the spinal cord, the central nervous system's connection between the brain and the body, runs through the center of the vertebrae.
Treatment will depend on which of the seven cervical vertebrae are damaged and the kind of fracture sustained. A minor compression fracture can be treated with a cervical brace worn for 6 to 8 weeks until the bone heals. A more complex or extensive fracture may require traction, surgery, and internal fixation, 2 to 3 months in a rigid cast, or a combination of these treatments.
You can help protect yourself and your family if you:
• Always wear a seat belt when you are driving or a passenger in a car.
• Never dive in a shallow pool area, and be sure that young people are properly supervised when swimming and diving.
• Wear the proper protective equipment for your sport and follow all safety regulations, such as having a spotter and appropriate cushioning mats.
Refer http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00414
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The seven bones in the neck are the cervical vertebrae. They support the head and connect it to the shoulders and body. A fracture, or break, in one of the cervical vertebrae is commonly called a broken neck.
Any injury to the vertebrae can have serious consequences because the spinal cord, the central nervous system's connection between the brain and the body, runs through the center of the vertebrae.
Treatment will depend on which of the seven cervical vertebrae are damaged and the kind of fracture sustained. A minor compression fracture can be treated with a cervical brace worn for 6 to 8 weeks until the bone heals. A more complex or extensive fracture may require traction, surgery, and internal fixation, 2 to 3 months in a rigid cast, or a combination of these treatments.
You can help protect yourself and your family if you:
• Always wear a seat belt when you are driving or a passenger in a car.
• Never dive in a shallow pool area, and be sure that young people are properly supervised when swimming and diving.
• Wear the proper protective equipment for your sport and follow all safety regulations, such as having a spotter and appropriate cushioning mats.
Refer http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00414
Best
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