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4. A 32 year old patient in her 6th month of pregnancycomplains of experiencing tingling and loss of sensation of thefirst three digits of her right hand. Further examination showsdeficits of both pain and touch, a weakening of the muscles anddiminished stretch reflexes of the affected area.
What is the site of the injury (include cervical, lumbar,thoracic, or sacral) if located in the spinal cord?
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Is lesion bilateral or unilateral?

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If the injury is in the spinal cord then the site of lesion will be in CERVICAL SEGMENT and lesion would be BILATERAL Because the nerve supplying the right hand are coming the brachial plexus which is formed by the C5 to T1 nerve roots that are orginating from the Cervical part of spinal    See Answer
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