Specific Incomplete Spinal Cord Lesions

Question 1

Loss of ipsilateral paralysis and loss of vibration and position sense due to damage to the Corticospinal and dorsal columns. Contralateral loss of pain and temperature due to damage to the lateral spinothalamic tract.

Hemisection of the spinal cord from stab

Answer 1

Brown sequard’s syndrome

Question 2

Occurs below L1
Lmnl - peripheral nerve injury
Flaccidity, areflexia, and impaired bowel/bladder function

Answer 2

Cauda equina injuries

Question 3

Results from compression from hyperextension which damages the spinothalamic, Corticospinal, and dorsal columns
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Motor>sensory

Answer 3

Central cord syndrome

Question 4

Caused by compression of the posterior spinal artery causing loss of Proprioception, two point discrimination, and stereognosis .. Motor function is preserved.

Answer 4

Posterior cord

Question 5

Compression and damage to the anterior part of the spinal cord or anterior spinal artery. The MOI is usually cervical flexion. Results in a loss of motor function and pain/temperature sense below the lesion due to damage of the Corticospinal and spinothalamic tracts

Answer 5

Anterior cord syndrome