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case_images: (A) Saggital and (B) axial T2-weighted magnetic resonance images of the cervical spine acutely (i.e., 35 days) post injury, showing a mainly right-sided spinal lesion. (C) Functional recovery over five months post-injury. Clinical measures of muscle strength (ISNCSCI motor score), and walking function (timed-up and go test, 10-meter walk test, 6-min walk test) show substantial initial impairments that are pronounced on the ipsilesional side. All functional tests demonstrate a strong functional recovery over time. AIS, AISA impairment scale; L, left; LE, lower extremities; m., months; P, posterior; UE, upper extremities.
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case_images: T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI performed at day 35 post-injury) showed a high-cervical spinal lesion primarily affecting the right hemicord (Figures 1A,B). The subject showed motor symptoms reflecting a BSS with ipsilesional paresis being more pronounced in the upper compared to the lower extremities (Figure 1C). Five months after injury, most key muscles of the upper and lower extremities showed full strength according to the ISNCSCI motor examination (Figure 1C).