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A 43-year-old male construction worker survived a fall from a two-story building but lost all sensation from his lower limbs and was admitted to the hospital for examination and treatment. Radiographic studies revealed that he crushed his spinal cord at vertebral level C6. Which of the following muscles will most likely be paralyzed?
A. Supraspinatus
B. Trapezius
C. Rhomboid muscles
D. Latissimus dorsi
E. Deltoid
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Oh no. Rhomboid, trapezius n lattisimus r from C 7 so not an option. Left a Or e. Falling from height with arms highly abducted is this has any association also? ??? A??
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Going for A
E looks like a possibility as well
What's the correct plz?
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What is the level of the spinal cord injury?
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I say deltoid, axillary nerve
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i just know that rotator cuff muscles are c5-c6. so i wil go with a.
