Neurosurgery Flashcards
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Traumatic injury of the lateral half of the spinal cord (Brown-Sequard syndrome) results in
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ipsilateral motor loss and contralateral sensory loss
Associated with hemitransection of the spinal cord, this syndrome is characterized by unilateral damage to the corticospinal and spinothalamic tracts. This results in an ipsilateral motor defecit, and contralateral sensory defecits, specifically related to pain and temperature.
