November 2024

REHABILITATION

CASE STUDY: REHABILITATION OF A PATIENT WITH T5 INCOMPLETE PARAPLEGIA

Featuring:  Anita W. Kou, MD

Episode Summary

Anita W. Kou, MD, medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Spinal Cord Injury Program at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, presents a comprehensive overview of a complex spinal cord injury case. She details the treatments and approach used to rehabilitate a patient who spoke Spanish with T5 incomplete paraplegia, highlighting the importance of effective communication and cultural competence. 

Dr. Kou is the former medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Spinal Cord Injury Program at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, a role that Ishaan Hublikar, DO, currently serves in as of November 2024. 

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