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Table of Contents

Overview
Patient Presents
Social and Medical History
Initial Assessment and Investigations
Diagnosis
Team Members
Acute Management I
Acute Management II
Surgery
Early Rehabilitation
Late Rehabilitation I
Late Rehabilitation II
Discharge
Post-discharge
References

Authors:

Quinette Louw, PhD, MASP
and Stephanie Lochner, BSc

University of the Western Cape

Case Editor:
Carmen Abbott, PT, MS
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Paraplegic Rehabilitation in South Africa

Diagnosis


Based on the examination's findings, it was concluded that Zamani sustained a complete T11 spinal cord lesion with flaccid paralysis. An injury is classified as complete if the cord damage is irreversible and there is no motor or sensory function below the level of the lesion. Thus, the diagnosis indicates the last normal level of both sensory and motor function.

He had no associated injuries.

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