Question

1. Formulate a case-study on a patient with spinal cord injury at level C6.
2. Come up with five questions from the case study

Answer 1

Ans- C6 spinal cord injury affects the cord near the base of the neck. Injuries to this area of the spinal cord can result in loss of sensation or function of everything in the body from the top of the ribcage on down, including all four extremities.

• C6 spinal cord injury usually means a high degree of effect on the body. Someone with a complete or near-complete C6 injury may have some hand and arm sensation and movement, but it is likely to be quite restricted compared to the average person.
• Someone with a profound C6 injury will have a lack of feeling and control over their torso and lower limbs, and may have problems with their breathing and reduced diaphragm control. The most immediate and obvious problem with a complete C6 injury is lack of sensation and motor control, but there are some other health and lifestyle concerns which go along with that:-

1. Lack of control over the bladder and bowel movements.
2. Problems with regulating body temperature.
3. Sexual dysfunction.
4. Breathing difficulties.
5. Mental health problems.