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QUESTION: my grandmother had fell down the stairs and smacked her head and they told us that she had fractured her c2 and I would like to know if she will beable to walk and move her arms again? But she can feel your touch and she can move her feet and toes. They said she has central cord syndrome. If any info given would be appreciate it.

ANSWER: Each spinal cord injury is unique so it's really impossible to tell how a person will recover.  From your description of the ability to move her feet and toes and the fact that she can feel touch, I would say that your grandmother is doing great for a C2 fracture.  

There are many factors that play a role in recovery - age, physical condition before the injury, time since the injury occurred, and other things.  The doctors will be able to give you the best information on her recovery because they have all her medical records, X-rays, and test results.

Central cord syndrome means that the impairment is more in the upper body than the lower body.  It also means a fairly good prognosis for recovery of some function.

Thank you for your question, Sabrina.  I hope that my answer was helpful.

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QUESTION: they want to do surgery.  103 fever and high blood pressure 177/56 possible blood clot in her leg and her oxgen level is about 94. "trach, stonmach peg and repair of hernia. would it be wiser to hold off on the surgery? I would like to know your opion.
ANSWER: It is best to follow the advice of the doctors that are providing her care.  They know what is going on far better than anyone can know on the internet.  In my opinion, I feel that it is wise to proceed with the surgery as recommended.

Thank you for your follow-up question, Sabrina.  I hope that my answer was helpful.

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QUESTION: my grandmother "74" has central cord syndrome injury is 10 days old. She can move her feet and toes and legs she also moves her shoulders is moving of her shoulder a sign of that of her injury getting better or is it that the brain moving it?
ANSWER: From your initial statements, it seems that she has regained some control of her upper body function.  She may or may not continue but I would say that this is a great sign within the first ten days.

Thank you for your follow-up question, Sabrina.  I hope that my answer was helpful.

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QUESTION: first I want to say thank you for all the info that you have gave me but I have one more question could you tell me what arterial peripheral and cathode mean? and how do they do these tests. thank you again

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These are not tests but I can tell you what each word means.  

Arterial means having to do with the arteries which are the blood vessels that carry the blood away from the heart.  

Peripheral means something that is on the outer edge, not in the central area; for example, there is a central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and a peripheral nervous system (the nerves in your hands, arms, feet, legs, and the rest of your body).  

Cathode is a type of tube that emits a positive charge, like in X-rays.  

Thank you for your follow-up question, Sabrina.  I hope that my answer was helpful.