@entity4889 without @entity1317 associated with XXXX after a stab injury to the neck.

@entity1 @entity1158 @entity12967 @entity548 @entity4889 @entity73 @entity1109 @entity602 @entity2982 @entity2980 @entity1566 @entity1317 @entity1736 @entity4820 @entity15496
UNASSIGNED: Case Description This case reviews the acute care and rehabilitation course of a 44-year-old right-handed @entity1 after an assault with a pocketknife. She suffered @entity12967 wounds including @entity2982 to the left side of her neck. Physical examination revealed left @entity1158 (motor score  =  57), @entity1109 on the right caudal to the C5 dermatome, @entity73 sense on the left, and @entity1736 and @entity15496 . Initially she was unable to stand without maximum assistance. MR imaging revealed transection of the left hemicord at the C5 level without cord @entity548 . CTA of the neck was negative for @entity1317 . She completed 18 days of acute inpatient rehabilitation. She used forearm crutches for ambulation at time of discharge. Prior to discharge the @entity1 provided written permission for a case report. Discussion Stab wounds are the most common cause of traumatic @entity4889 . @entity4820 is common in @entity602 occurring in the cervical or thoracic region, however the combination of Horner's and @entity4889 is less commonly reported. In this case report, we review recommendations regarding initial imaging following cervical @entity2980 , discuss anatomy and associated neurological findings in Brown-S  quard and @entity4820 , and review the expected temporal course of motor recovery. Conclusions Facilitating motor recovery and optimizing function after Brown-S  quard @entity1566 are important roles for the rehabilitation team. Imaging is necessary to rule out cord @entity548 or @entity1317 and to clinically correlate @entity602 with physical examination findings and expected functional impairments. Documenting associated anisocoria and explaining this finding to the @entity1 is an important element of @entity1566 education. Commonly, @entity1 with Brown-S  quard injuries demonstrate remarkable motor recovery and regain voluntary motor strength and functional ambulation.
