The patient is a 9-year old male, grade 2 student,  managed as a case of Paraplegia sec to Spinal Cord Injury ASIA A (anatomic level:  T10, sensory level: T10, motor level: T10, neurologic level: T10). Pertinent PE findings: Tightness B heelcords Hyporeflexive both LE, Hypotonic both LEs Weakness on B LE Myotomes- bilateral C5-T1 level MMT: 5/5, bilateral L2-S1 level MMT: 0/5 Sensory deficit on B LE Dermatomes- bilateral C2-T10 level 2/2, bilateral T11-S3 level 0/2 Lax sphincter tone, (-) bladder filling sensation Limited Activity: moderate assist in bed mobility, transitions, transfers, moderate assist in ADLs  What are two things that you will consider when handling and transitioning a paraplegic patient?

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The patient is a 9-year old male, grade 2 student,  managed as a case of Paraplegia sec to Spinal Cord Injury ASIA A (anatomic level:  T10, sensory level: T10, motor level: T10, neurologic level: T10). Pertinent PE findings:


Tightness B heelcords
Hyporeflexive both LE, Hypotonic both LEs
Weakness on B LE
Myotomes- bilateral C5-T1 level MMT: 5/5, bilateral L2-S1 level MMT: 0/5
Sensory deficit on B LE
Dermatomes- bilateral C2-T10 level 2/2, bilateral T11-S3 level 0/2
Lax sphincter tone, (-) bladder filling sensation
Limited Activity: moderate assist in bed mobility, transitions, transfers, moderate assist in ADLs 

What are two things that you will consider when handling and transitioning a paraplegic patient? 

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