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Following a riding accident in
1999 where I sustained a spinal cord injury level C4 to C7 incomplete this
initially left me totally paralysed and I spent 9 months in the Robert
Jones and Agnes Hunt spinal unit.
On discharge I was very immobile
with body very swollen totally stiff and in a terrific amount of nerve
pain. I could pass urine although the control was not good. Bowel function
was possible after suppositories.
  I started to attend Albert Bohbot
Laserponcture clinic in France in 2001, I have been attending on regular
basis ever since.
From the laserponcture I have gained
better bladder and bowel control, my posture has gradually straightened,
my nerve pain has reduced, my strength has improved and walking has
improved. My sitting position is more comfortable and I am able to move
far better in bed.
I put most of my recovery down to
the laserponcture.
I have a lot to thank Mr Bohbot
and his very positive caring attitude for, it has helped to get me through
the last five years.
  Yours faithfully
Judy O
3 March 2006
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DOB: 21 Sep. 1946
Date of accident : 27 Sep. 1999
Horse riding accident
Fracture of C3 and C5
Report from the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt
Orthopaedic and District Hospital NHS Trust, 19 May 2000:
Incomplete spastic quadriplegia at level C6
- Frankel C
- Motor level: walks with a walker; limited movement in her fingers.
- Sensory level:
Touch: felt pins and needles below her injury and important
hypersensitivity.
Pressure: could feel light pressure below her injury.
- Bowels: can feel when her bowels are full, passes stools normally.
- Bladder: normal feeling when bladder is full; normal management of bladder; feels when passes water; takes oxybutinine; cannot hold
water; goes to the toilet in emergency and had leakings during the day
and at night.
- Independence: can eat without help since April 2000; cannot cut her
meat; uses her two hands to drink since April 2000; needs someone
to help for toileting and dressing.
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Limbs measurements |
Pinprick tests |
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12/10/04 |
31/01/05 |
02/05/05 |
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01/09/05 |
02/02/06 |
19/10/06 |
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No sensation |
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here for an overview of Judy's pinprick tests (ppt presentation,
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Hypersensitivity |
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Dull pinprick |
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Subnormal pinprick |
WISCI scoring:
- 28 Nov. 2003 : 16
- 8 Sep. 2005 (after cell
injections): 14
Beginning of
laserponcture: 3
April 2001
1. Independence
- Feels the need to stand up immediately.
- March 2004: can get up from her bed with the help of her
walker only.
- 4 Oct. 2004: sitting in her wheelchair
and moving in bed is easier; can stand up from her wheelchair by pushing
on her armrest; can turn in bed and sit on it without help; can get up
with the help of two sticks only; can cut her meat.
2. Stability
- 3 Nov. 2003: has a better balance when walking between
parallel bars - holds the bars.
3.1. Volontary motricity
- 28 May 2003: moves her 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th fingers of her
left hand independently; moves the 3rd and 4th finger of her right hand;
moves the 4 last toes of her right foot; and begins to move the 4 last
toes of her left foot.
- 7 July 2003: moves all her fingers but the 1st on her right
hand; moves her left knee and ankle, and 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th toes of
her left foot.
- 3 Nov. 2003:
3.2. Walking
- Since 2002: walks with two sticks.
- March 2004: walks between parallel bars - does not hold the
bars.
- March-April 2004: walking is more supple, can bend her knees
and move one leg after the other when turning with her walker.
4. Sensory level
- Touch:
28 May 2003: no more hypersensitivity, feels pins and needles,
tingling, electricity, pricks on her trunk and lower limbs.
3 Nov. 2004: feels the pins and needles, tingling, pricks and
electricity down to T9 (front) and T11 (back).
4 Oct. 2004: the electricity feeling is not
so strong on her upper limbs and dermatom T1 (front and back); dull
sensations from dermatoms T2 to T9 (back and front).
- Pressure:
28 May 2003: no more hypersensitivity, feels pins and needles,
tingling, electricity, pricks on her trunk and lower limbs.
3 Nov. 2004: feels the pins and needles, tingling, pricks and
electricity down to T9 (front) and T11 (back).
4 Oct. 2004: the electricity feeling is not
so strong on her upper limbs and dermatom T1 (front and back); dull
sensations from dermatoms T2 to T9 (back and front).
- Pain:
28 May 2003: feels tightness in her shoulders, hands and body;
feels pain immediately.
3 Nov. 2003: feels pain down to T9 (front) and T11 (back).
9 Feb. 2004: normal sensation to pain; feels vibrations in her
muscles and bones when she knocks herself.
4 Oct. 2004: sharp below the injury.
- Hot:
3 Nov. 2003: feels warm/hot water on her body down to T2 but with
delay (slight or intense burning); does not feel hot from a heater.
4 Oct. 2004: feels warmness when water is
hot.
- Cold:
3 Nov. 2003: feels when temperatures are cold.
9 Feb. 2004: feels cold water; warms herself up when she comes
next to a heater.
- Pinprick
See testing of 12 Oct. 2004.
5. Bowels and bladder
- Bowels and bladder:
9 Feb. 2004: better perception when her bladder is full, it feels
more normal.
Gradual improvement of sphincters control since her first laserponcture®
sessions:
- Feels when her bladder is full more normally.
- Easier to pass water and stools.
- No more leakings and can hold water.
21 June 2004: normal sensation when bowels are full.
21 June 2004: normal feeling when bladder is
full.
4 Oct. 2004: normal feeling when bowels are full.
- Intimate sensations:
3 Nov. 2003: feels when passes the catheter.
Update of 4 May 2009 by Judith
Last update: 7 July 2009
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