SCI - Guest Lecture (Mixed) Flashcards
Type of Lesion: Affects medially located motor fibers that control distal UE function. Also characterized by greater UE weakness compared to LE weakness and sacral sparing
Central Cord Syndrome
Secondary Condition Sx:
- Headache
- Sweating
- Nasal congestion
- Goosebumps
- Paresthesias
Autonomic Dysreflexia
Key Muscle Group: C5
Biceps
Key Muscle Group: S2-S5
Sensory level
Sphincter tone
Key Muscle Group: L4
Ankle DF
Key Muscle Group: C6
Wrist Extension
Term: SCI from T1/T2 down
Paraplegia
Secondary Condition Sx:
- Reduction in functional capacity
- Decrease in motor function
- Pain
Syringomyelia
Key Muscle Group: C7
Triceps
Type of Lesion: Characterized by loss of funciton of the ventral pathway and the conservation of the dorsal column
Anterior Cord Syndrome
Key Muscle Group: C1-C4
Diaphragm and sensory
This level is determined by sensory function/lack of function
Type of Lesion: Characterized by preservation of light touch, proprioception, deep pressure and absence of pain and motor function
Anterior Cord Syndrome
Type of Lesion: Characterized by LBP, radicular pain, LE paresis/paralysis, sensory deficit in the perineal area, bowel/bladder dysfunction, diminished/absent patellar and achilles reflexes
Cauda Equina Injury
Term: A tapered fluid filled cavity within the SC that may extend for multiple levels
Syringomyelia
Key Muscle Group: L3
Knee extensors
Type of Lesion: Charaterized by a central area of injury
Central Cord Syndrome
Key Muscle Group: T1
Small finger ABD
ASIA Level: D
Motor Incomplete
Motor function preserved below neurological level of injury
at least 1/2 of key mm below neurolgoical level of injury are 3/5 or greater
ASIA Level: C
Motor Incomplete
Motor function preserved below neurological level of injury
> 1/2 of key mm below neurolgoical level of injury are < 3/5
Key Muscle Group: C8
Finger Extensors
ASIA Level: A
Complete
NO motor or sensory function preserved from S4-S5
Type of Lesion: Characterized by damage that affects one half of the spinal cord significantly greater than the other half
Brown Sequard Syndrome
Key Muscle Group: L2
Hip flexors
ASIA Level: B
Sensory Incomplete
Sensory, but NO motor funciton below neurological level of injury
S4-S5 INTACT
Type of Lesion: Characterized by spastic paresis, loss of light touch and vibration on the damaged side. Loss of pain and temperature sensation on the contralateral side two levels down
Brown Sequard Syndrome
Key Muscle Group: L5
Big toe extensors
Type of Lesion: Less functional recovery compaired to other incomplete lesions
Anterior Cord Syndrome
Key Muscle Group: T2-L1
Sensory level
