title: The neurological examination (spinal).
abstract: A correct and accurate diagnosis of paraplegia or tetraplegia due to a spinal cord injury is an important first step in the treatment. A simplified method of performing such an examination is presented to help overcome a diagnostic blind spot of many medical practitioners. Some of the traps and subtleties of diagnosis are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000379:methods*; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011859:Radiography; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014474:Unconsciousness / Q000209:etiology