The treatment of fractures . Fig. 74.—Diagram of spinal origin of nerves, according to the level of the spinous processes. upon the injury done to the spinal cord. In general it may bestated that motor and sensory paralysis, either partial or com-plete, will be found up to the level of the lesion. The reflexesare ordinarily increased below the lesion. Retention, and laterincontinence, of urine and feces will exist. Cystitis of theurinary bladder will develop at an early date. Bed-sores andgreat sloughing areas of skin upon dependent parts will be dis-covered early. Priapism occurs. SYMPTOMS 77
The treatment of fractures . Fig. 74.—Diagram of spinal origin of nerves, according to the level of the spinous processes. upon the injury done to the spinal cord. In general it may bestated that motor and sensory paralysis, either partial or com-plete, will be found up to the level of the lesion. The reflexesare ordinarily increased below the lesion. Retention, and laterincontinence, of urine and feces will exist. Cystitis of theurinary bladder will develop at an early date. Bed-sores andgreat sloughing areas of skin upon dependent parts will be dis-covered early. Priapism occurs. SYMPTOMS 77 Symptoms of Fracture of the Different Regions of theSpine, the Cord Being Involved.—Injuries to the Last Dorsaland Lumbar Vertebrae (see Figs. 75, 76, 77).—The spinal cord. Fig. 75—Fracture of the twelfth dorsal vertebra^ Anesthesia to the^height oi the anterior superior spinous processes in front. Second lumbar nerve involved.
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