Complete & Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury

Question 1

There is no sensory/voluntary motor function below the level of injury (reflexes should return). True or False?

Answer 1

TRUE

Question 2

What is the consequence of an incomplete spinal cord injury?

Answer 2

Some neurologic function present distal to level of injury

-Greater function> better function

Question 3

What is sacral sparing?

Answer 3

Preservation of perianal sensation, voluntary anal sphincter contraction and big toe flexion)

Question 4

What does sacral sparing indicate?

Answer 4

• Some continuity of the corticospinal tract (motor)

- Spinothalamic tract (course touch, pain & temperature)