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Question : What is impacted with a C1-C3 spinal cord
injury?
CORRECT ANSWER: -limited movement of head and
neck -paralysis in arms, hands, neck, trunk, and legs -breathing, coughing, control of bladder/bowel may be impacted -speech may be impacted
Question : What is the orthotic treatment for C1-C3 spinal
cord injury?
CORRECT ANSWER : -powered specialized wheelchair
-ADL total assist
Question : What is impacted with a C4 spinal cord injury?
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CORRECT ANSWER : -usually has head and neck
control -may shrug their shoulders -hand, trunk and leg paralysis
Question : What is the impact of a C5 spinal cord injury?
CORRECT ANSWER : -typically has head and neck
control. can shrug shoulders and has shoulder control -elbow flexion is possible and can turn palms face down -hand, trunk and leg paralysis
Question : What is the impact of a C6 spinal cord injury?
CORRECT ANSWER : -has movement of head, neck,
shoulders, arms and wrist. can shrug shoulders, bend elbows, turn palms up and down, and extend wrists -hand, trunk and leg paralysis
Question : What is the orthotic recommendation for a C6
spinal cord injury?
CORRECT ANSWER : utilize natural tenodesis
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Question : What is the impact of a C7 spinal cord injury?
CORRECT ANSWER : -has movement of head, neck,
shoulders, arms and wrist. can shrug shoulders, bend elbows and straighten them, turn palms up and down, and extend wrists -hand, trunk, and leg paralysis
Question : What is the orthotic recommendation for C7
spinal cord injury?
CORRECT ANSWER : Static HO with MP extension
stop allowing individual to utilize their own tenodesis
Question : What is the impact of a T1 spinal cord injury?
CORRECT ANSWER : -has added strength and
precision of fingers that result in limited or natural hand function -trunk and leg paralysis
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Question : What is the impact of a L1/L2 spinal cord
injury?
CORRECT ANSWER : -upper extremity functions
-leg paralysis (paraplegia)
Question : What is the impact of a L3 spinal cord injury?
CORRECT ANSWER : -limited hip flexion
Question : What is the impact of a L4 spinal cord injury?
CORRECT ANSWER : -limited quadriceps (knee
extension) -has hip flexion and adduction
Question : What is the impact of a L5 spinal cord injury?
CORRECT ANSWER : -limited dorsiflexion, toe
extension, hip abduction and knee flexion -has hip flexion, hip adduction, knee extension
