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== Presenting Condition  ==
== Presenting Condition  ==


'''Day 1 2 Hours Post Injury '''
=== Day 1 - 2 Hours Post Injury ===
 
*ASIA Assessment - C4 ASIA A  
*Assessment - C4 ASIA A  
*No Motor or Sensory Function below Lesion
*No Motor or Sensory Function below Lesion


'''Day 3 72 Hours Post Injury '''
=== Day 2 - 28 Hours Post Injury ===
* Spinal Fixation at C4 - C8 with Spinal Decompression
* ASIA Assessment - C4 ASIA A


*Assessment - C4 ASIA B   
=== Day 3 - 72 Hours Post Injury ===
*ASIA Assessment - C4 ASIA B   
*Returned Sensation Right Upper Limb and Trunk but altered  
*Returned Sensation Right Upper Limb and Trunk but altered  
*No Motor Function below Level
*No Motor Function below Level


'''Day 7'''
=== Day 7 ===
 
*ASIA Assessment - C5 ASIA B  
*Assessment - C5 ASIA B  
*Increased Sensation Right Side below Lesion  
*Increased Sensation Right Side below Lesion  
*Increased Motor Function Left Side > Right Side  
*Increased Motor Function Left Side > Right Side  
*Biceps Grade 3 Bilateral<br>
*Biceps Grade 3 Bilateral  
*Wrist Extensors Grade 2 Left, Grade 1 Right  
*Wrist Extensors Grade 2 Left, Grade 1 Right  
*Elbow Extensors Grade 1 Bilaterally
*Elbow Extensors Grade 1 Bilaterally


'''Day 10'''
=== Day 10 ===
 
*Scheduled for Transfer to Spinal Unit for Ongoing Management
*Scheduled for Transfer to Spinal Unit for Ongoing Management


'''Week 5'''
=== Week 5 ===
 
*ASIA&nbsp;Assessment&nbsp;- C5 ASIA C  
*5 Weeks on Halo Traction with Oscillating Bed - Being transferred&nbsp;to Halo Brace to allow for Sitting out of Bed &amp; Initiation of Rehab
*Increased Motor Function Left Side below Level
*5 Weeks Splinting &amp; Passive ROM Upper Limbs<br>
*Biceps Grade 4 Left, Grade 3 Right
*ASIA&nbsp;Assessment&nbsp;<br>C5 ASIA C -&nbsp;Increased Motor Function Left Side below Level
*Wrist Extensors Grade 2 Left, Grade 1 Right
*Elbow Extensors Grade 1 Bilaterally


== Functional Assessment  ==
== Functional Assessment  ==

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Presenting Condition[edit | edit source]

Day 1 - 2 Hours Post Injury[edit | edit source]

  • ASIA Assessment - C4 ASIA A
  • No Motor or Sensory Function below Lesion

Day 2 - 28 Hours Post Injury[edit | edit source]

  • Spinal Fixation at C4 - C8 with Spinal Decompression
  • ASIA Assessment - C4 ASIA A

Day 3 - 72 Hours Post Injury[edit | edit source]

  • ASIA Assessment - C4 ASIA B 
  • Returned Sensation Right Upper Limb and Trunk but altered
  • No Motor Function below Level

Day 7[edit | edit source]

  • ASIA Assessment - C5 ASIA B
  • Increased Sensation Right Side below Lesion
  • Increased Motor Function Left Side > Right Side
  • Biceps Grade 3 Bilateral
  • Wrist Extensors Grade 2 Left, Grade 1 Right
  • Elbow Extensors Grade 1 Bilaterally

Day 10[edit | edit source]

  • Scheduled for Transfer to Spinal Unit for Ongoing Management

Week 5[edit | edit source]

  • ASIA Assessment - C5 ASIA C
  • Increased Motor Function Left Side below Level
  • Biceps Grade 4 Left, Grade 3 Right
  • Wrist Extensors Grade 2 Left, Grade 1 Right
  • Elbow Extensors Grade 1 Bilaterally

Functional Assessment[edit | edit source]

Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM)
To find out more about completing the SCIM check out this video

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