Central Cord Syndrome
- Loss of movement and sensation (pain + temperature)
Anterior Cord Syndrome
Brown-Sequard Syndrome
- Contralateral loss of pain and temperature beginning a few dermatomes below the lesion
Orthostatic hypotension
Autonomic Dysreflexia
DVT
Pulmonary Embolus
UTI
Important Functional Tools for SCI Patients
C1-C3 Muscles and Available Moments
C1-C3 Bed Mobility
Dependent 1-2 people; should be able to direct
C1-C3 Transfers
Dependent 1-2 people via hoyer or football transfer; may need cervical collar or individual to assist with lines, tubes, head control
C1-C3 Wheelchair Mobility
Household mobility via power wheelchair with power seat functions
C1-C3 Functional Goals
C4 Key muscles & Available moment
C4 Bed mobility
C4 transfers
C4 wheelchair mobility
C5 Muscles and available moment
C5 bed mobility
Max assist (use momentum, hook elbow onto ladder/rail
C5 transfers
Max assist - dependent*1 via hoyer or slideboard transfer
C5 wheelchair mobility
Additional functions that C5 SCI can perform
C5 Functional Goals