The patient is a 21-year-old white man who was transferred t…

The patient is a 21-year-old white man who was transferred to a rehabilitation hospital yesterday. He suffered a traumatic cervical spinal cord injury 8 days ago. He was given methylprednisolone in the emergency department. He had surgery to stabilize the fracture site, internal fixation and decompression using a right iliac bone graft. He was discharged to your facility yesterday and is currently wearing a Philadelphia collar. He is able to extend his elbows but cannot flex his fingers in either hand. He is a senior in college, majoring in computer science. He lives in an on-campus apartment, which is not wheelchair accessible. His parents live in the next state.   Motor Performance: Bilateral: biceps, 5/5; wrist extensors, 5/5; triceps, 4/5; no active contraction below C7   Sensory Integrity: Intact pinprick and light touch bilaterally C2–T4, absent below T4 Intact anal sensation   What is the patient’s neurological level of injury, motor level of injury, and sensory level of injury?

A PTA is scheduled to treat a patient who sustained a T10 SC…

A PTA is scheduled to treat a patient who sustained a T10 SCI 4 days ago secondary to a fracture.  The PT goal includes maintain PROM of LE’s and the POC calls for PROM of LE’s.  Which of the following BEST describes the appropriate action for the PTA to take?