The 10 years old boy fell down on his back and got injuries
in his back. Spinal code and vertebral column support a person in moving and
walking therefore incident made him unable to move his arms and legs. The medical
team took tests to understand the physical and mental abnormalities of the
Allen.
Clinical Assessment
Normal/Healthy
Function of Vertebral Column and Spinal Code
The normal function of the vertebral column is to protect
the spinal code. Vertebral column also support the human being in balancing
weight of the body while standing and walking. The prime function of the SC is
assist the functions of Central Nervous system. Through the spinal code the
brain of the human being connects with the nervous system of the body.
Test Results
Cognition
The cognition test access the brain functioning and memory
of the person. The boy was aware of the time and day of the accident. In the
test medical team asked him about the location and time of the incident and he
told all the right answers. Thus test results project that his memory was
working normally.
Reflexes
Reflexes tests are physical tests usually conducted in the
spinal code injury. The reflexes test was taken for the boy to understand
whether the spinal code of the boy was working normally or not. The medical
team tap the body to determine what areas of the body are affected with the
stretches. In accordance to test results minimal biceps stretch reflexes are
found on body. The spinal code of the boy was not working well in accordance to
the test.
Sensations
The sensation test was taken to understand whether the
person was in his senses or not. Injuries in the spinal code and brain can
effect on the sensation system of the affected person. According to the results
the person was in his senses. He was alert and awake.
Voluntary actions
The voluntary action test elaborate the capability of the
affected person towards walking, standing and running. The test was taken by
moving the body parts and asking to the boy to move. The test results project
that the person was unable to move and walk. The legs and lower chest part of
the body was not working well.
Catheter
The Allen needed catheter for incontinence in urinary. The
Allen needed Catheter to drain urine from the bladder. The lower part of the
body was unable to work efficiently because of injury in the spinal code
therefore Allen needed catheter.
Long-term outcomes
The long-term outcomes:
Allen will get treatment and become able to stand on his
legs
Allen will get surgery in the spinal code and become ale to
recover completely.
Conclusion
Allen got injuries in the spinal code. The cognition,
sensations, voluntary actions and reflexes test are conducted for the clinical
assessment of the patient. The identification of the abnormalities supported
the medical team to find out the appropriate treatment for the injuries.