spinal shock

Management

Definition

 

Complete Lesion 

- bulbocavernosus reflex present 

- no cord function below lesion

- very poor prognosis for recovery

 

Incomplete Lesion

- bulbocavernosus reflex present

- some cord function below lesion

- good prognosis for recovery

 

Anatomy

 

Vertebral Canal narrowest at T8/9

- Also area of vascular watershed