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Upper Extremity Reconstructive Surgery for Tetraplegia: The Role of OT

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1.  At which level of injury would a patient NOT experience UE dysfunction?
  1. C2
  2. S1
  3. C8
  4. T1
2.  Which muscle function would a patient with C4 tetraplegia retain?
  1. Shoulder shrug
  2. Finger extension
  3. Trunk flexion
  4. Elbow extension
3.  Which of the following is the highest priority for surgical reconstruction?
  1. Release
  2. Wrist extension
  3. Lateral pinch
  4. Grasp
4.  Nerve transfers involve...
  1. Rerouting the spinal cord
  2. A lot of pain
  3. Change in sensory signals
  4. Transfer of a functional nerve to a distal irreparable nerve
5.  Which of the following surgical approaches are time-sensitive?
  1. Free muscle transfer
  2. Tendon transfer
  3. Rhinoplasty
  4. Nerve transfer