11 A piece of shattered vertebra severs the C, and T, nerve roots on the right s
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11 A piece of shattered vertebra severs the C, and T, nerve roots on the right side. Will this woman still be able to use serratus anterior to rotate her right scapula upward? Yes No l. Explain. 12 As a result of a motor vehicle accident, a young man's spinal cord is completely transected between spinal roots C, and C7. The individual is lying supine in what can be described as the "hands-up" position as shown. Why does this injury specifically present with shoulder abduction and elbow flexion? Hint: Consider whether the main muscle that causes adduction at the shoulder and the main muscle that causes extension at the elbow islare affectedExplanation / Answer
11. yes, The woman is able to move her serratus anterior muscle as the muscle is suplied by C5-T1 nerve root that is long thoracic nerve which is still intact to the serve the muscle .
12.C6 -C7 spinal vertebra are the most movable part of the cervical spine . Injury in that area mostly affects :
Damage to the C6 nerve causes , inability to to do wrist extension , Bladder and bowel get affected , patient may experience a false CTS.
C7 nerve damage causes inbility to extend and adduct shoulder, affected arm and forearm extension
As we can see the C6 C7 injury may affecs the shoulder adduction , arm and forearm extension thus the patient attain the position of hands up.
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