Spinal Nerves

Summary Information: Spinal Nerves

Spinal Nerves: Spinal nerves are nerves that emerge from the spinal cord. There are 31 pairs of spinal nerves, which have a sensory function and carry stimuli from the skin, internal organs and the environment to the brain. They also have a motor function and transmit impulses from the brain to the body to initiate contraction of muscles and the function of glands. Spinal nerves and have a dorsal root and a ventral root and emerge from the spaces between the vertebrae. They then and divide and branch out to cover the body.

The spinal nerves include the spinal nerves of the cervical region, the spinal nerves of the thoracic region, the spinal nerves of the lumbar region, and the spinal nerves of the sacral region. Conditions that afflict the spinal nerves include trauma, sciatica, compressive neuropathy, herniated disc, peripheral neuropathy, meningitis, and spinal infections.

Closely Related Organs: Spinal Nerves

The following organs are closely related to the organ: Spinal Nerves:

• Nerves
• Vertebrae
• Nervous system
• Spinal cord
• Brain

Conditions Afflicting Organs: Spinal Nerves

The following conditions are related to the organ: Spinal Nerves:

• Trauma
• Sciatica
• Compressive neuropathy
• Herniated disc
• Peripheral neuropathy
• Meningitis
• Spinal infections

Sub Parts: Spinal Nerves

The following list contains sub-parts of the organ: Spinal Nerves:

• Dorsal root of spinal nerves
• Ventral root of spinal nerves
• Spinal nerves of the cervical region
• Spinal nerves of the thoracic region
• Spinal nerves of the lumbar region
• Spinal nerves of the sacral region

Symptoms Related to Afflictions of: Spinal Nerves

These symptoms are related to afflictions of the organ: Spinal Nerves:

• Back pain
• Pain radiating into the buttocks
• Pain radiating down the legs
• Numbness, tingling, burning of the hands or feet
• Loss of sensation in the extremities
• Loss of movement in the extremities
• Fatigue fever
• Weakness

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Spinal Nerves: Related Topics

• Spinal
• Spinal symptoms
• Spinal disease
• Spinal disorder
• Spinal pain
• Nerves

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