Neuromuscular: Spinal Cord Injury

Question 1

SCI: Most common cause

Answer 1

• Motor vehicle accident

Question 2

SCI: Mechanisms of Injury

Answer 2

• Lumbar=Flexion
• Flexion+Rotation=Cervical
• Compression
• Hyperextension

Question 3

SCI: Most common levels of injury

Answer 3

• C5
• C7
• T12
• L1

Question 4

SCI: Classification: Level of Injury

Answer 4

• Lesion level indicates most distal uninvolved nerve root segment with at least 3+/5 function.

Question 5

SCI: Classification: Tetraplegia

Answer 5

• Injury occurs between C1 and C8

- Involves all four extremities and trunk

Question 6

SCI: Classification: Paraplegia

Answer 6

• Injury occurs between T1 and T12-L1

- Involved both lower extremities and trunk

Question 7

SCI: Degree of Injury: Complete

Answer 7

• No sensory or motor function below the level of the lesion.

Question 8

SCI: Degree of Injury: Incomplete

Answer 8

• Preservation of sensory or motor function below level of injury.
• Spotty sensation
• Some muscle function