{"title":"SCI - Spinal Cord Injury - C1 \u0026 C2 Quadriplegia","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1596\/7647\/files\/C1_and_C2_Quadriplegia_480x480.webp?v=1696611777\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" width=\"329\" height=\"329\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1596\/7647\/files\/C1_and_C2_Quadriplegia_480x480.webp?v=1696611777\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"intro\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"intro\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is C1 \u0026amp; C2 Quadriplegia? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"intro\"\u003e An injury to this region of the spine typically results in complete paralysis of the arms and legs, with limited neck movement.  A patient with this type of injury will have a compromised sympathetic nervous system and require complete care with everyday tasks, including eating and domestic care of the household. \u003ca title=\"C1 \u0026amp; C2 Spinal Cord Injury\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spinalcord.com\/blog\/c1-and-c2-vertebrae-the-basics-behind-the-worst-spinal-cord-injuries\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tinymce-mainbody\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTypical Abilities of persons with  C1 \u0026amp; C2 Quadriplegia: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eC1: can speak, but possibly at a weaker\/lower volume than before the injury. C2: can also speak along with being able to turn their head 1-2\" either direction, if the fusion surgery heals correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTypical Disabilities may include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eComplete paralysis of arms and legs, muscle atrophy, limited head\/neck movement, issues with continence control, trouble breathing without apparatus, and ability to speak may become impaired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResources: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca title=\"spinal cord injury\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rickhanseninstitute.org\/resource\/sci\/what-is-sci\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRick Hansen Institute\u003c\/a\u003e  | \u003ca title=\"spinal cord injury\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedspinal.org\/resource-center\/askus\/?pg=kb.printer.friendly\u0026amp;id=40\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUnited Spinal Association Resource List\u003c\/a\u003e  | \u003ca title=\"spinal cord injury\" href=\"https:\/\/www.christopherreeve.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChristopher \u0026amp; Dana Reeve Foundation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"r\"\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1596\/7647\/collections\/C1_and_C2_Quadriplegia.jpg?v=1689182910","url":"https:\/\/assistive.tech\/collections\/c1-c2.oembed","provider":"Inclusive Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}