Question

What is meant by C4 sensory, C5 motor complete tetraplegia?

Answer 1

C4 SENSORY

Servical spinal nerves 4, also called C4 is a spinal nerve of the servical segment. C4 contribute some sensory fibers to the supraclavicular nerve, responsible for sensation from the skin abpve the clavicle.

C5 MOTOR

The nerve root of C5 runs between vertebrae C4 and C5.It helps for the motor functions. It include movement of the deltoid that means abduction of arm- movement of the arm at shoulder away from midline, it helps to flex the forearm at elblow.

COMPLETE TETRAPLAGIA

Tetraplagia also known as qadriplagia.Paralysis caused by any illness or injury that results in the total loss of use of all four limbs.The loss is usually sensory and motor, which means both sensation and control are lost.