he patient is a 9-year old male, grade 2 student, managed as a case of Paraplegia sec to Spinal Cord Injury ASIA A (anatomic level: T10, sensory level: T10, motor level: T10, neurologic level: T10). Pertinent PE findings: Tightness B heelcords Hyporeflexive both LE, Hypotonic both LEs Weakness on B LE Myotomes- bilateral C5-T1 level MMT: 5/5, bilateral L2-S1 level MMT: 0/5 Sensory deficit on B LE Dermatomes- bilateral C2-T10 level 2/2, bilateral T11-S3 level 0/2 Lax sphincter tone, (-) bladder filling sensation Limited Activity: moderate assist in bed mobility, transitions, transfers, moderate assist in ADLs What are two recommendations for this patient in order to minimize potential pressure sores from prolonged sitting?
he patient is a 9-year old male, grade 2 student, managed as a case of Paraplegia sec to Spinal Cord Injury ASIA A (anatomic level: T10, sensory level: T10, motor level: T10, neurologic level: T10). Pertinent PE findings: Tightness B heelcords Hyporeflexive both LE, Hypotonic both LEs Weakness on B LE Myotomes- bilateral C5-T1 level MMT: 5/5, bilateral L2-S1 level MMT: 0/5 Sensory deficit on B LE Dermatomes- bilateral C2-T10 level 2/2, bilateral T11-S3 level 0/2 Lax sphincter tone, (-) bladder filling sensation Limited Activity: moderate assist in bed mobility, transitions, transfers, moderate assist in ADLs What are two recommendations for this patient in order to minimize potential pressure sores from prolonged sitting?
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The patient is a 9-year old male, grade 2 student, managed as a case of Paraplegia sec to Spinal Cord Injury ASIA A (anatomic level: T10, sensory level: T10, motor level: T10, neurologic level: T10). Pertinent PE findings:
Tightness B heelcords
Hyporeflexive both LE, Hypotonic both LEs
Weakness on B LE
Myotomes- bilateral C5-T1 level MMT: 5/5, bilateral L2-S1 level MMT: 0/5
Sensory deficit on B LE
Dermatomes- bilateral C2-T10 level 2/2, bilateral T11-S3 level 0/2
Lax sphincter tone, (-) bladder filling sensation
Limited Activity: moderate assist in bed mobility, transitions, transfers, moderate assist in ADLs
What are two recommendations for this patient in order to minimize potential pressure sores from prolonged sitting?
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