Function-Altering Surgery Post-Spinal Cord Injury

Guest: Peter C. Rhee, D.O.

Host: Jeffrey S. Brault, D.O. (@JeffBrault)

Summary: Spinal cord injuries are often devastating for our patients. What are some of the surgical options that are available for patients to regain function in their upper extremities? Peter C. Rhee, D.O., sheds some light on life and function-altering procedures, providing expert insight on helping a patient plan for this type of procedure.

Deeper Dive:

• American Spinal Injury Association’s International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury: https://asia-spinalinjury.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/International_Stds_Diagram_Worksheet.pdf
• Patient Story: https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2018/03/05/right-handed-once-more-thanks-to-unique-orthopedic-surgery/