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The JBJS Quiz of the Month is a collection of 10 relevant questions from each orthopaedic subspecialty. The questions are drawn from JBJS Clinical Classroom, which houses over 4,500 questions and 3,100 learning resources. Take the Quiz to see how you score against your peers!

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An otherwise healthy 8-year-old male sustains a complete C7 spinal cord injury after a fracture. Which of the following is the most likely sequela following this injury?
  • Hypotension
    • Patients who sustain a spinal cord injury will sometimes suffer from bouts of uncontrolled hypertension as a result of autonomic dysfunction.

  • Scoliosis
    • Approximately two-thirds of children with a spinal cord injury eventually develop scoliosis that requires operative stabilization, typically within 18 months to 2 years after the injury.

  • Muscle flaccidity across the joints
    • Spasticity develops in the joints with innervation distal to the level of the injury..

  • Respiratory compromise
    • A C7 level injury will typically not substantially impact independent respiratory function.

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