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Function of spinal cord

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co-ordinates movement and sensation

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Where is the spinal cord found?

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inside the vertebral column

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What does the spinal cord arise from?

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specialised dorsal ectoderm

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Neural tube closure

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occurs at multiple sites from anterior to posterior neuropore in multiple stages

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genes for neural tube closure

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82 in humans - MTHFR involved in folate metabolism

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Primary neurulation

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day 22-26

neural ectoderm fold and fuse to form neural tube

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secondary neurulation

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tail bid cells condense and form secondary neural tube caudally - coccyx and cauda equina

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DRG formation

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neural folds fuse to form brain and spinal cord

after fusion neural crest cells migrate peripherally to form sensory neurons of DRG

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3 layers of the neural tube

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ventricular - undifferentiated, lining of central canal
mantle - differentiating neurons form grey matter
marginal - nerve fibres - white matter

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alar and basal plate

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alar plate - dorsal - sensory

basal - ventral - motor

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where do cells in DRG extend sensory fibres?

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peripherally and centrally

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5 main layers of spinal cord periphery

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dura mater - tough, fibrous outer layer
epidural space - between dura and vertebra - loose connective tissue
arachnoid mater
subarachnoid space - CSF
pia mater - vascularised, attached to brain and spinal cord

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How does the spinal cord transmit information?

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ascending and descending white matter tracts

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How does the spinal cord involve reflex integration?

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grey matter - spinal reflexes eg knee jerk not initiated voluntarily by the brain

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where does human spinal cord end?

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L1

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2 spinal cord enlargements

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cervical C3-T1
lumbar T11-L2
control of limbs

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What is the name for the nerve roots which radiate from L1 to coccyx?

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cauda equina

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18
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How many spinal nerves and what do they contain?

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31 pairs - sensory and motor

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where are sensory nerve bodies located?

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DRG

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cervical plexus

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C1-5 = neck, head and shoulders

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brachial plexus

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C5-T1 - shoulder and upper limb

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lumbar plexus

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T12-L4 - lower abdomen and lower limb

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sacral plexus

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L4-S4 - legs and feet

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central pattern generator

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produce rhythmic patterns eg walking
fictive motor patterns - motor output in paralysed/isolated spinal cord
alternate muscle extension and flexion

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what are CPGs co-ordinated by?

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propriospinal neuron path

cervical and lumbar enlargements

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what is cpg refined by?

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supraspinal signals - motor cortex

sensory feedback to spinal cord

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main problems with NTD

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neural tissue exposed to amniotic fluid liable to damage and progressive degeneration over time before birth

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examples of neural tube defects

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anencephaly, encephalocele, spina bifida

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types of spina bifida

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occulta, myelomeningocele, meningocele

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spina bifida stats

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0.5-2/1000
regional variation
95% no FH

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What medications can predispose to spina bifida?

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antidepressants and anticonvulsants

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surgery for spina bifida

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in utero or after birth (within 48 hours)

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what is often (90%) concomitant with spina bifida?

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hydrocephalus - requirement for a shunt

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Preventing spina bifida

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supplement diet with 400mcg folate
fortified foodstuff
inositol (Vit B8)

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spina bifida and shh

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shh is responsible for d/v patterning of spinal cord and s present in cilium. Disruptions of signalling can lead to NTD

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stats for SCI

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2.5M globally, 50 000 UK age 16-30, males

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causes for SCI

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road accidents, sports, violence, alcohol

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complete SCI

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45% - total loss of sensation and function below injury level

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incomplete SCI

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partial loss of sensation and function below injury level - 55%

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SCI above C3

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usually results in death - diaphragm, phrenic nerve

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4 causes of traumatic primary injury

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hyperflexion
hyperextension
rotation
vertical/axial compression

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2 causes of non-traumatic primary injury

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cord compression eg tumour, reduced blood flow

developmental

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hyperflexion axial compression

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eg fall on buttocks - vertebrae forced together and ligaments stretched

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what is the primary injury?

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vertebral disc rupture

disc material invades centre of spinal canal and compress cord

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what can surgery do for primary injury?

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relieve pressure, restore shape of cord but damage persists

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where is greatest damage of primary injury?

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centre - haemorrhage - grey matter more vascular so vulnerable

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what is the secondary injury?

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cell death in grey matter

wallerian degeneration in white matter - influx of calcium

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tracts lost secondary injury

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ascending above lesion and descending below lesion

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fibroglial scar components

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collagen - produce fibroblasts
astrocytes - activated microglia
macrophages

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microlesion

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minimally disrupt BBB, axons cannot regenerate

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contusive lesion

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meninges intact, astrocytes produce CSPGs, macrophages

52
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How are SCI assessed?

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ASIA scale
A-E
A is complete, always bladder and bower problems

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Treatment of SCI

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immobilise C-spine
CT/MRI/X-ray within 48-72 hours 
test sensory and motor function 
drugs to reduce swelling, maintain bp
surgery - remove bone fragments, clots, disc material
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What is E on ASIA scale?

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motor and sensory normal

55
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ASIA scale and description

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A - complete, no sensory or motor below injury through S4-5
B - incomplete. sensory but no motor
C - incomplete - motor below injury and more than half key muscles grade<3
D - same as C but >3
E - normal

56
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what ASIA grade are all complete SCI?

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A

57
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What % complete SCI recover significantly?

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0.9%

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Complications of SCI

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pressure sores, infection, DVT, spasticity, autonomic dysreflexia

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autonomic dysreflexia

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life threatening increase in bp
injury T5 or higher
irritating stimulus below level of SCI eg full bladder

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4 main barriers to recovery

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cell loss
scar is non-permissive for regeneration (fibroblasts, sema 3-A deflect growth, astrocyte CSPG and tenascin)
spared cells in white matter demyelinated
degrading myelin - Nogo-A, MAG

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6 key things for successful repair

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damaged nerves must survive or be replaced - prevent secondary injury
surviving neurons must regrow axons despite scar and inhibitory molecules
axons must migrate towards appropriate targets
effective synapses
respond to NT
branching to replace circuitry

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Different treatments for complete vs incomplete

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incomplete = stimulate reorganisation of spared circuitry 
complete = neuron grafts, stimulate regrowth
63
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PNS graft

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permissive PNS environment encouraged CNS axon regrowth

64
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Forms of axon growth after SCI

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new synapse growth and remodelling of new axons
branching and sprouting proximal and distal to lesion
growth through spared tissue
pass through scar

65
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Some things that have been used for acute injuries

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PNS grafts - no evidence of functional recovery
cool injury site
methylprednisolone - stopped in 2013
foetal spinal cord transplants - alone or with molecules inhibit mag/nogo-A, grwoth factors
polymer scaffold seeded with stem cells

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3 new ways emerging for SCI

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modulate cAMP levels - overcome MAG inhibition
stem cells
electric fields

67
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what direction do axons grow in EF?

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cathode

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EF with cathode distal or proximal to lesion

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distal - prevent die back

proximal - enhance die back

69
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acute injury

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soon after primary injury

70
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starting treatment timing

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acute phase or wait?

acute - hostile, might be better to wait 2 weeks for inflammation and macrophage to stabilise

71
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chronic injury treatment

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Christopher Reeve’s

exercise therapy - repattern cpgs?

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