Incomplete Cord Injury

Question 1

What is this a presentation of?
Hemi-section of spinal cord causing ipsilateral loss of proprioception, vibration and motor function below the lesion; and contralateral loss of pain and temperature sensation from 1-2 levels below the lesion.

Answer 1

Brown-Sequard syndrome

Question 2

What is the cause of central cord syndrome?

Answer 2

Results from hyperextension in the presence of osteophytic spurs, often in older people. Greater motor deficit in upper limbs than lower limbs.

Question 3

What is the cause of anterior cord syndrome?

Answer 3

Infarction of the spinal cord in the distribution of the anterior spinal artery.

Question 4

What is this a presentation of?
Complete loss of motor function, pain and temperature sensation below the lesion. Vibration and joint position senses are retained.

Answer 4

Anterior cord syndrome

Question 5

What is this a presentation of?

Pain and paraesthesia in neck, upper arms, and torso. May be mild paresis of upper limbs. Rare.

Answer 5

Posterior cord syndrome