When Hugh Grant is lying in bed at the end of the film he is told he has a C6 fracture. They then show a fly crawling over his arm and he appears to be unable to move his arm. A doctor would know that a C6 fracture would be able to move their bicep/tricep. In reality his condition would probably be described as a C5 or higher up fracture.
shareHey, thanks for pointing it out. Unfortunately, like most, I’m benighted in the field of medicine and such, and it’s difficult to know whether a medical thriller is accurate when it refers to medicine and medical terms. But thanks for informing me of that, now I have learned something for today!
Sincerely,
Jonathon
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I am not surprised that they wouldn;t get medical facts correct when, in my opinion, they messed up alot more simpler stuff. such as: any good lawyer would be able to point out that there is reasonable doubt that the cocaine was not Hugh Grants; There was an intruder in the apartment. Obviously there was possible tampering. Also the coke was in plain site, a big bag of coke, and the intruder didn't take it?. Nothing else seemed to be missing. so something would appear fishy to a judge there. ALSO: they could & would have given Hugh Grant drug tests which he would have passed, to prove he wasn't using drugs. And even if he was using Coke, the hospital wouldn't fire him, they would send him to rehab. Rehabs are filled with many doctors who have drug habits. Especially since he has a clean record and is an upstanding doctor.
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Yeh good point. Gene Hackman's character did say that Guy's spinal chord was cut so therfore he would have had no movement whatsoever. Btw, I finally worked out why Guy was 'paralysed' for a while - he was on an Epidural drip! And thats a sedative which, when dosed high enough can cause temporary paralysis. Guy was only able to move his bicep because whats-her-face his 'friend' turned it off.
Remember, Guy couldn't move at all when he first woke up.
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"The Dr Mingus {spelling?) said that he not only had a fracture, but when he was "shot", his spinal cord was also cut. That's enough to paralyse somebody for life - hope this helps ya"
The point is that when the spinal cord is severed, it only really affects things 'below' the site of the injury. So, a C6 fracture would effect power, movement and sensation in the legs and trunk, but would have varying effects in the arms. The neck and head woul be largely spared.
The ability to flex the bicep is governed by muscles controlled at the level of C5 and C6. Extending the bicep is C7 and C8. So, a C6 injury may or may not stop someone from flexing their arm, and would almost certainly prevent them from straightening it.
Complicated, I know, but kinda interesting.
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Homer Simpson.
Correction: An epidural is not a sedative, it is a form of regional anesthesia. It is used during operations (i.e. c-sections), and childbirth to numb the lower body.
Also, HerneTheHunter, I don't know where you're getting your information, but C8 does not exist. There are 7 cervical vertebrae. Maybe you got confused and meant to say between C7 and T1?...
There are indeed 7 cervical vertebrae, but there are 8 nerves associated with them. Nerves C1-C7 come out from above vertebrae C1-C7. The nerve coming out frmo above T1, however, is called C8. From that point on, the nerves are named after the vertebra they are below, rather than above.
"20 dollars? But I wanted a peanut"
Homer Simpson.
You finally worked out that Guy was on an epidural drip? When? When Jodie told him? Heh heh heh...
shareI, too, don't understand why Guy didn't insist on a drug test, but I guess that could be explained away (and was possibly lost in an edit?) by planting an amount of cocaine large enough to make it appear that he was dealing, if not using.
shareWhat the *beep* is wrong with you people in here?? Is errors the ONLY thing you think about, when you watch a film?? Look, I don't give a flying *beep* if it's medically correct, but I do give a flying *beep* if the film entertains me. Films are meant to entertain. Documentaries are meant to learn people something. Extreme Measures is a fantastic film (one of my best VHS's), so you guys in here can kiss my *beep* ass!!
Amos McElhone
Hey amos_mcelhone, try the decaf.
shareI don't drink coffee. But I do drink a lot of coke, so maybe that's the reason. But don't tell me to relax, I'm completely relaxed. 100% calm. But I just get so *beep* mad, when people say such *beep* negative things about a REALLY good film. That's all.
Amos McElhone
ok, Ill be silly as you:
Do't tell me to not tell you to relax. I just get so bored with silly little kids who get mad when people say such negative things about any movie...good or bad. Thats all.
What the hell is your problem??? You get so bored with silly little kids... Well, for all I care, you can go to hell. Look, you have your *beep* opinion, and I have my *beep* opinion. So just bugger off.
Amos McElhone
Alright, alright...
There's no need to call anybody silly, or to use pseudo-expletives.
Yes, I was discussing a possible pitfall in the reality of a film. I realise that this is not what films (or movies, if you prefer) are about but it was a point of interest to me. I'm not criticising the film for this error: it really doesn't make any difference to the film's quality and I would be silly to expect a film to be 100% consistent with reality (I'm starting to discover that reality isn't always 100% consistent with reality).
I find it hard to understand why my discussing a technical point with some people who are interested would make anybody 'mad' though. This suggests a certain amount of intolerance on your part, Amos.
Lets all play nicely together, hmm?
"20 dollars? But I wanted a peanut"
Homer Simpson.
You know what?? U like you. You can control your behavior. And I can, too. But not always. But sometimes, I just get pissed when I read what other people write about my favourite films. For example, a couple of weeks ago, I got into a HUGE argument about Donnie Brasco VS. Goodfellas. There was this guy, who thought Donnie Brasco was so damn bad, because everyone in Goodfellas was New York-italian, and there wasn't any New York-italians in Donnie Brasco. But is that really important??? New York-italian or not, I don't give a *beep* But it was nice to meet you.
Amos McElhone
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"20 dollars? But I wanted a peanut"
Homer Simpson.
Hmm, if you're not from danmark why does rour keyboard support the letter æ?
When you think about it, isn't discussion each and every detail about movies, the point of imdb?
Yes it can be insanely pointless, but if you don't like it, don't join in, it's as simple as that.
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I go to movies to be surprised, shocked and to be kept totally in the dark (metaphorically and actually). My wife, like movie-buff99 is always trying to figure out the "secrets" of the plot. Why is it that some people get such jollies figuring out plot points?
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You need to be a c-3 or higher.
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