Management of Spinal Cord Injuries - Case Study Part 2
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Presenting Condition[edit | edit source]
Day 1 2 Hours Post Injury
- Assessment - C4 ASIA A
- No Motor or Sensory Function below Lesion
Day 3 72 Hours Post Injury
- Assessment - C4 ASIA B
- Returned Sensation Right Upper Limb and Trunk but altered
- No Motor Function below Level
Day 7
- 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
- Scheduled for Transfer to Spinal Unit for Ongoing Management
Week 5
- 5 Weeks on Halo Traction with Oscillating Bed - Being transferred to Halo Brace to allow for Sitting out of Bed & Initiation of Rehab
- 5 Weeks Splinting & Passive ROM Upper Limbs
- ASIA Assessment
C5 ASIA C - Increased Motor Function Left Side below Level
Functional Assessment[edit | edit source]
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