شاب عمره ٢٢ سنة بعد إصابة حبل شوكي كاملة عند C6 قبل ٣ أشهر، في مركز التأهيل يتعلم الاعتماد على نفسه، ويسأل عما سيقدر يفعله. أي قدرة يتوقعها الفريق غالباً؟

A 22-year-old three months after a complete C6 spinal cord injury is in rehabilitation learning independence and asks what he will be able to do. Which ability does the team usually expect?

1. Full control of the fingers
2. Shoulder movement and elbow flexion with hand aids
3. Walking without any aids
4. Inability to breathe without a ventilator

Answer: B) Shoulder movement and elbow flexion with hand aids. C6 injuries usually preserve shoulder function, elbow flexion and wrist extension, allowing some tasks with adaptive aids and a wheelchair. Breathing is usually independent because the diaphragm is supplied by C3–C5.