Quadriplegic injury is understood as damage of the cervical spinal cord segments resulting in the loss of partial or total function in all four extremities (Miller, 2003). A quadriplegic patient first symptoms after an accident is impairment movement or sensory function in the arms and legs (“Symptoms of Quadriplegia,” n.d). In this case when all four extremities are not able to function normally the bowel and bladder control, sexual function, breathing and other autonomic functions would be affected too. C1-C4 cervical segments supply the diaphragm to help an individual to breath which in this case, the patient was having problem breathing he was required a ventilator to breath. C5 helps with the flexion of the biceps and elbow muscles. C6 relates with the extension of the wrist and rotation of the arm. C7 straightens the elbow and fingers and pronates and flex the wrist. C8 is the flexion of the fingers. Majority of the tasks with his arms are limited but with help of physical or massage therapy the patient will regain his motor and sensory
Quadriplegic injury is understood as damage of the cervical spinal cord segments resulting in the loss of partial or total function in all four extremities (Miller, 2003). A quadriplegic patient first symptoms after an accident is impairment movement or sensory function in the arms and legs (“Symptoms of Quadriplegia,” n.d). In this case when all four extremities are not able to function normally the bowel and bladder control, sexual function, breathing and other autonomic functions would be affected too. C1-C4 cervical segments supply the diaphragm to help an individual to breath which in this case, the patient was having problem breathing he was required a ventilator to breath. C5 helps with the flexion of the biceps and elbow muscles. C6 relates with the extension of the wrist and rotation of the arm. C7 straightens the elbow and fingers and pronates and flex the wrist. C8 is the flexion of the fingers. Majority of the tasks with his arms are limited but with help of physical or massage therapy the patient will regain his motor and sensory