1. Patient’s Pertinent Prognosis

2. Classification Tetraplegia
results from a spinal cord injury within the cervical region of the spinal cord
Loss of both upper extremity and lower extremity sensory and motor functions
Loss of bowel and bladder function
Loss of sexual function

3. C7 tetraplegia
functional ability to extend their elbow, which greatly enhances their mobility and self-care skills
highest level at which patients can have an injury and still be able to live independently

4. C7 Tetraplegia They may be able to achieve independence in: Feeding
upper extremity dressing
Bathing
bed mobility
transfers
manual wheelchair propulsion in the community

5. Can also be independent in:
Writing
Typing
Turning pages
Answering phones
Using computers

6. C7 Tetraplegia
With the use of assistive devices, they can also be independent in:
Grooming
lower extremity dressing
bowel care

7. C8 Tetraplegia
functional finger flexion, which improves their independence in terms of hand grasp and release

8. C8 Tetraplegia Can be independent in: Feeding Grooming
upper and lower extremity dressing
Bathing
bed-mobility transfers
manual wheelchair propulsion
bladder and bowel care
Typing and writing
answering phones using computers.

9. Source: Functional Outcomes per Level of Spinal Cord Injury
Author: William McKinley, MD, Residency Program Director, Director of Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center Coauthor(s): Timothy M Silver, MD, Medical Director, Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sheltering Arms Hospital South; Katia G Santos, MD, Staff Physician, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Virginia Commonwealth University; Ajit B Pai, MD, Staff Physician, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical College of Virginia Contributor Information and Disclosures
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