BRAIN
SPINAL CORD
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Question
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A patient has an injury to dorsal root of the spinal nerve at the sacral level of the spinal cord. His symptoms will include:
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motor problems of his legs
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sensory problems of his legs
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motor problems of his bladder
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sensory problems of his bladder
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A spinal cord injury may interrupt communication between the nerves in the spinal cord that control bladder and bowel function and the brain, causing incontinence. This results in bladder or bowel dysfunction that is termed “neurogenic bladder” or “neurogenic bowel.”
Detailed explanation-2: -An injury higher on the spinal cord can cause paralysis in most of your body and affect all limbs (tetraplegia or quadriplegia). A lower injury to the spinal cord may cause paralysis affecting your legs and lower body (paraplegia).
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