Spinal Cord Injuries / ASIA Scale
Mar 26, 2025•8 min•Season 5Ep. 13
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Episode description
Teddy sustained a spinal cord injury at the C7 level after a motor vehicle accident. During the ASIA examination, the patient has preserved sensation at S4-S5 but no voluntary anal contraction. Motor function is absent below C7. Reflex activity is present. How should this patient’s spinal cord injury be classified on the ASIA Impairment Scale?
A) ASIA A (Complete)
B) ASIA B (Sensory Incomplete)
C) ASIA C (Motor Incomplete)
D) ASIA D (Motor Incomplete)
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