Spinal Cord Exam:
Reflexes (check clonus, crossed adductors, Hoffmann’s, Babinski) are key
Sensory level up the abdomen/back (pinprick)
Percuss the spine for pain at a level
Rectal tone & saddle anesthesia; ask about bowel/bladder incontinence
Spinal Cord Exam:
Reflexes (check clonus, crossed adductors, Hoffmann’s, Babinski) are key
Sensory level up the abdomen/back (pinprick)
Percuss the spine for pain at a level
Rectal tone & saddle anesthesia; ask about bowel/bladder incontinence