Management of Spinal Cord Injuries - Case Study Part 2
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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