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How do you know if you broke a bone in your neck?
Common symptoms include:
- Pain (may be severe) and tenderness at the fracture site.
- Decreased range of motion of the head or neck.
- Reduced muscle control of neck muscles.
- Trouble swallowing or breathing.
- Swelling over the affected area.
- Decreased mobility.
- Radiating pain down head, neck, arms, or legs.
Is a broken neck instant?
Abnormal movement of neck bones or pieces of bone can cause a spinal cord injury resulting in loss of sensation, paralysis, or usually instant death….
| Cervical fracture | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Broken neck |
| A fracture of the base of the dens (a part of C2) as seen on CT. | |
| Specialty | Emergency medicine, neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery |
What broken neck feels like?
If you fracture your neck, you’ll feel extreme pain, swelling, and a loss of feeling in your arms and legs. You shouldn’t be moved, and you should go to the hospital right away.
Can u dislocate your neck?
Cervical Dislocation Dislocation happens when a bone of the neck leaves its normal position and causes spinal instability. If a neck bone is dislocated the ligaments that normally keep it in place, either injury or degenerative changes, cause it to separate from the underlying bone.
What does neck fracture feel like?
What is considered a broken neck?
A fracture, or break, in one of the cervical vertebrae is commonly called a broken neck. Cervical fractures usually result from high-energy trauma, such as automobile crashes or falls. In elderly people, ground-level falls, such as falling off a chair, can result in a cervical fracture. Athletes are also at risk.
Can you sprain your neck?
A neck sprain is a stretched ligament or muscle in the neck. A neck sprain may occur without any obvious injury but sometimes it may be caused by a sudden impact with an object. An impact may force the neck to quickly extend beyond its normal range, and then snap back forcefully.