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What would happen if there would be transection along the lumbar 4 5 and s1 of the spinal cord?
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∙ 7y ago
Some hip, knee and foot movement depending on the level of injury. The lower the injury, the more control over movement.
A manual wheelchair may be used for everyday living, with the ability to go over uneven ground.
Ability to transfer independently from bed to chair, and chair to car. It may be possible to transfer from floor to chair depending on upper body strength.
Depending on the level of injury, walking may be possible with assistance or aids. Walking will be slow and difficult though.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 8y agoA traumatic spinal cord injury is a lesion of neural elements of the spinal cord that can result in any degree of sensory and motor deficit, and autonomic or bowel dysfunction.
A complete injury is indicated by a total lack of sensory and motor function below the level of injury.
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∙ 7y agoCells that become phagocytes in response to tissue injury
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∙ 8y agoA complete one would cause paralysis of the lower limbs.
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