Spinal Cord Flashcards
Lesions of Spinal Cord
Def of Paraplegia
- Total or partial (paraparesis) loss of lower limbs motor & sensory functions d2 bilateral pyramidal tract lesion.
Etiology of Paraplegia
Etiology of Paraplegia
- Central Causes
Etiology of Paraplegia
- Cerebral Causes
Etiology of Paraplegia
- Brainstem Causes
Etiology of Paraplegia
- Spinal Coed Causes
CP of Paraplegia
- Vertebral Manifestations
- Radicular Manifestations
- Cord Manifestaions
CP of Paraplegia
- Vertebral Manifestations
CP of Paraplegia
- Radicular Manifestations
CP of Paraplegia
- Cord manifestations
Cord Manifestations of Paraplegia
- Motor
Cord Manifestations of Paraplegia
- Sensory
- Complete level
- Level with preservation of deep sensation
- Jacket
- Brown-Sequard syndrome
Cord Manifestations of Paraplegia
- Autonomic
Compare between Extra & Intra Medullary
Managment of Paraplegia
Managment of Paraplegia
- General
Care of Vital signs, Skin, Sphincters “Bladder & Rectum”
Managment of Paraplegia
- managment of the Cause
Surgical or Medical according to the etiology
Managment of Paraplegia
- TTT of Spasticity
- Muscle relaxant
- Selective injection of the severe spastic muscle groups with Botulinum toxin.
Etiology of Cauda Equina Syndrome
Etiology of Cauda Equina Syndrome
- degenerative
Spondylosis and/or lumbar disc prolapse.
CP of Cauda Equina Syndrome
CP of Cauda Equina Syndrome
- Side?
Unilateral or Bilateral Asymmetrical
CP of Cauda Equina Syndrome
- Sequence of symptoms
Painful Onset, pain precedes motor or autonomic symptoms
CP of Cauda Equina Syndrome
- Pain
CP of Cauda Equina Syndrome
- Sphincter
CP of Cauda Equina Syndrome
- Radicular Motor Symptoms
CP of Cauda Equina Syndrome
- Radicular Sensory Symptoms
CP of Cauda Equina Syndrome
- Stretch Signs
Lassegue (straight leg raising test), Kernig’s sign,
CP of Cauda Equina Syndrome
- Back
A. Obliteration of lumbar lordosis.
B. Scoliosis.
C. Pain - Tenderness.
D. Paravertebral muscle spasm.
INVx for Cauda Equina Syndrome
- Plain X-ray
- CT Lumbosacral
- MRI Lumbosacral
TTT of Cauda Equina Syndrome
- Medical
- Surgery
TTT of Cauda Equina Syndrome
- Surgery
TTT of Cauda Equina Syndrome
- medical
- Complete bed rest
- Analgesics.
Site of Conus Medullaris Syndrome
Conus = S3,4,5 segments
Symptoms of Conus Medullaris Syndrome
Site of Epiconus Medullaris Syndrome
Epiconus = L4,5 S1,2 segments
CP of Epiconus Medullaris Syndrome
Causes of Hemiplegia
CP of Hemiplegia
CP of Hemiplegia
- Onset & Course
CP of Hemiplegia
- Symptoms
On the hemiplegic Side
- Paralysis
- Ms Tone
- Deep Reflexes
- Superficial Reflexes
- Babniski Sign
- Clonus
CP of Hemiplegia
- Side
These are found on the hemiplegic side
CP of Hemiplegia
- Paralysis
CP of Hemiplegia
- Ms Tone
CP of Hemiplegia
- Deep Reflexes
CP of Hemiplegia
- Superficial Reflexes
The abdominal and cremasteric reflexes are lost.
CP of Hemiplegia
- Babniski Sign
Positive
CP of Hemiplegia
- Clonus
- May be present in the ankle.
- Less frequently in the knee and wrist.
Level of the lesion in Hemiplegia
- Spinal Cord
Level of the lesion in Hemiplegia
- Brain Stem
Lesion in Hemiplegia
- Cerebral
Compare between Cortical & capsular Lesion causing hemiplegia in terms of:
- Coma
- Convulsions
- Aphasia & Agraphia
- Paralysis
- CN
- UMN
- Sensory
- Vision
Managment of Hemiplegia
- General
- Symptomatic
- Physio-Therapy
- Specific