A patient preparing for discharge has achieved fully indepen…
A patient preparing for discharge has achieved fully independent ADLs including bathing with a hand-held shower nozzle and dressing with a button hook. Initially elbow and finger extension were weak, grade 3+, but have significantly improved due to strength training of the triceps and extrinsic finger extensors. The patient’s family is expected to arrive this afternoon with his modified low-rider truck so that he can drive himself to an accessible apartment. He has achieved his goal of independently loading his manual chair with removable friction surface rimmed wheels. He will continue with OP intervention as he is not yet fully independent with his bowel and bladder program and requires adaptive equipment. This patient is most likely classified at what level of injury?