Neck Injury: Symptoms & Signs (C-Spine Injury, Neck Fracture, Neck Strain)

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Alternate Names : C-Spine Injury, Neck Fracture, Neck Strain

A neck injury can cause:

weakness on one or both sides of the body

difficulty walking

holding the head in an unusual position

feeling like "my head is going to slip off"

numbness or tingling in various parts of the body

loss of bladder or bowel control

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Author: James Broomfield, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 07/27/01

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