Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry · 2018
After spinal trauma the patient presents with absence of voluntary movements and tendon reflexes; sensitivity is retained only in the lower extremities. What is the mechanism of these disturbances and what part of the spine was injured?
Answer options
- Central paralysis, coccyx
- Spinal shock, thoracic spine
- Peripheral paralysis, cervical spine
- Spinal shock, cervical spine
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Correct answer
Spinal shock, thoracic spine
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