Anterior Cord Syndrome

Question 1

Causes

Answer 1

• Frequently related to flexion injuries of the cervical spine with damage to the anterior portion of the spinal cord and or it’s vascular supply from the anterior spinal artery

Question 2

Also typical of compression of the anterior cord from

Answer 2

• Fx dislocation

- Cervical disc protrusion

Question 3

Loss of ____ function at and ___ lesoin.

Answer 3

• Motor
• Below
• Corticospinal Tract

Question 4

Loss of sense of ___ and ____ at and below level of lesion

Answer 4

• Pain
• Temperature
• Lateral Spinothalamic Tract Loss

Question 5

Intact

Answer 5

• Proprioception
• Kinesthesia
• Vibratory

Question 6

Intact sensations due to?

Answer 6

• Sparing of dorsal columns

Question 7

With Anterior spinal decompression and fusion there may be a significant ____ of _____ function.

Answer 7

• Return

- Motor