Sample Case: Spinal Cord Injury

A T12-L1 Incomplete SCI patient is referred to your facility. Upon assessment, you noted the following manifestations:

1. Paralysis of (B) LE

2. Grade 5 muscle grade of (B) UE

3. Good Trunk Control

4. Good Sitting Balance/Tolerance

5. Can ambulate with the use KAFO and axillary crutches

6. Areflexia of (B) LE

7. Atonia of (B) LE

Perform:

1. Perform Sensory Testing of L2 (Write on your paper the procedure and the possible MMT grade)

2. Perform Special Test (Write the SPT with the procedure and response)

Perform:

1. w/c to bed transfer

2. floor to w/c transfer

3. Teach patient to go up and down the stairs