Spinal levels and Nerves Flashcards
In C6 injury, Triceps brachii function is lost or preserved?
Lost
Coughing in C5 ASIA A
Manual abdominal pressure provided by a caregiver or an external surface.
The patient does not have the motor function to independently provide manual abdominal pressure.
Independent community ambulation
L4-L5
Functional ambulation goal for a child with myelomeningocoele, L2, with minimal cognitive involvement
Community vs. Home ambulation?
Appropriate orthosis?
Home ambulation using an RGO (with Loftstrand crutches)
Injury to nerve root C6 results in weakness of the?
Elbow flexors and wrist extensors
Injury to nerve root C7 results in weakness of the?
Elbow extensors and wrist flexors
Injury to nerve root C8 results in weakness of the?
Thumb extensors
Injury to nerve root T1 results in weakness of the?
Finger abductors and adductors
Wheelchair rim modifications for patients with C3-C4 lesions.
Sip-and-puff control
Secondary to innervation of the diaphragm, face and neck muscles, and the trapezius
Wheelchair rim modifications for patients with C5 lesions.
Wheelchair with oblique hand rim projections (angled 30 degrees)
Wheelchair rim modifications for patients with C6 lesions.
Wheelchair with vertical hand rim projections
May also utilized friction hand rims
Wheelchair rim modifications for patients with C7 lesions.
Wheelchair with friction hand rims
Wheelchair rim modifications for patients with C8 lesions.
None. Standard wheelchair rims are adequate, as muscle innervations necessary for propulsion are intact.
Dermatome of the lateral calf
L5
Giles A-192
Dermatome of the lateral dorsum of the foot
S1
Giles A-192
Dermatome of the medial dorsum of the foot
L5
Giles A-192
Dermatome of the anterior thigh
L2-L3
Giles A-192
Dermatome of the groin
S3
Giles A-192