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=== 6 Months Post Injury ===
=== 6 Months Post Injury ===
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{| width="800" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
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| colspan="2" |Upper Limbs
| colspan="2" |Lower Limbs
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|-
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! scope="col" |
! colspan="2" scope="col" |Upper Limb
! colspan="2" scope="col" |Lower Limb
|-
!
|Right
|Left
|Left
|Right
|Right
|Left
|Left
|Right
|-
|-
|Tone 
|Tone
|
|Decreased
|N
|NAD
|
|Decreased
|N
|NAD
|-
|-
|Power
|Power
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3-/5 Knee
3-/5 Knee
|4+/5
|4+/5
|-
|Sensation
| colspan="4" |Unable to Assess
|-
|-
|Coordination
|Coordination
| colspan="4" |Impaired
| colspan="4" |Impaired
|-
|-
|Reflexes
|Range of Movement
|
|
|-
|ROM 
 
Muscle Length
Muscle Length
|GHJ  Flexion 110°
|Shoulder:  
Flexion 110°


Abd 90°
Abd 90°
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ER 50°
ER 50°


Ext 40°
Elbow:
 
Full ROM
 
Wrist:
 
Full ROM
|Shoulder:
Full ROM 
 
Elbow:
 
Full ROM
 
Wrist:
 
Full ROM
|Hip:
Full ROM


Elbow Full ROM
Knee:


Wrist Full ROM
Full ROM
|Full all joints
|Hip Full


Knee Full
Ankle:


¯Muscle Length TA
Decreased ROM


DF with Knee Ext.-5°
DF with Knee Ext -5°
|Hip Full
|Hip:


Knee Full
Full ROM


¯Muscle Length TA
Knee:


DF with Keee Ext.
Full ROM
 
Ankle:
 
Decreased ROM
 
DF with Knee Ext 0°
|-
|Sensation
| colspan="4" |Unable to participate in formal testing
Does react to some tactile stimulation
|-
|Proprioception
| colspan="4" |Unable to Assess
|-
|Reflexes
|Decreased
|NAD
|Decreased
Plantar - Upgoing
|NAD
Plantar  - Downgoing
|}
|}
'''Current Function'''


=== Current Function ===
•   No use of oxygen 

•   No use of oxygen 



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•   Minimal Assist of 1 & Supervision of 1 on 6 Inch Curb 

•   Minimal Assist of 1 & Supervision of 1 on 6 Inch Curb 



'''Discharge Planning Considerations'''
=== Discharge Planning Considerations ===
* Family Support

* Family Support

* Environment

* Environment

* Equipment 
* Equipment 
* Further Rehabilitation Needs 
* Further Rehabilitation Needs 
== Discussion ==
What treatment goals would you select for James? What considerations would you make towards James discharge planning? Have a conversation with your colleagues, please share your knowledge with others and answer their questions where you can. '''Go to Discussion'''
What treatment goals would you select for James? What considerations would you make towards James discharge planning? Have a conversation with your colleagues, please share your knowledge with others and answer their questions where you can. '''Go to Discussion'''

Revision as of 23:31, 29 September 2019

Presenting Condition[edit | edit source]

For background information go to

Traumatic Brain Injury - Case Study Part 1

Traumatic Brain Injury - Case Study Part 2

Assessment[edit | edit source]

6 Months Post Injury[edit | edit source]

Upper Limb Lower Limb
Right Left Right Left
Tone Decreased NAD Decreased NAD
Power 2/5 4/5 2/5 Ankle

3-/5 Hip

3-/5 Knee

4+/5
Coordination Impaired
Range of Movement

Muscle Length

Shoulder:  

Flexion 110°

Abd 90°

IR 40°

ER 50°

Elbow:

Full ROM

Wrist:

Full ROM

Shoulder:

Full ROM 

Elbow:

Full ROM

Wrist:

Full ROM

Hip:

Full ROM

Knee:

Full ROM

Ankle:

Decreased ROM

DF with Knee Ext -5°

Hip:

Full ROM

Knee:

Full ROM

Ankle:

Decreased ROM

DF with Knee Ext 0°

Sensation Unable to participate in formal testing

Does react to some tactile stimulation

Proprioception Unable to Assess
Reflexes Decreased NAD Decreased

Plantar - Upgoing

NAD

Plantar  - Downgoing

Current Function[edit | edit source]

•   No use of oxygen 


•   Blood Pressure within normal limits 


•   Supervision with Mat Mobility 


•   Contact Guard with Stand Turn Transfers 


•   Contact Guard to Minimal Assist of 1 & Supervision of another for Gait 1200’


•   Minimal Assist of 1 & Supervision of 1 on 20 steps reciprocally with a Handrail 


•   Minimal Assist of 1 & Supervision of 1 on 6 Inch Curb 


Discharge Planning Considerations[edit | edit source]

  • Family Support

  • Environment

  • Equipment 
  • Further Rehabilitation Needs 

Discussion[edit | edit source]

What treatment goals would you select for James? What considerations would you make towards James discharge planning? Have a conversation with your colleagues, please share your knowledge with others and answer their questions where you can. Go to Discussion