Spinal Cord Anatomy

Question 1

What is Brown-sequard syndrome?

Answer 1

spinal cord hemisection

Question 2

What are the symptoms of B-S syndrome

Answer 2

1. Ipsilateral spastic paresis below lesion
2. Ipsilateral loss of proprioception and vibration sensation
3. Contralateral loss of pain and temperature sensation

Question 3

Which tract affects contralateral loss of pain and temp sensation

Answer 3

lateral spinothalamic tract

Question 4

Which tract affects ipsilateral loss of proprioception and vibration sensation

Answer 4

Dorsal columns

Question 5

Which tract causes spastic paresis below the lesion

Answer 5

Lateral corticospinal tract

Question 6

Which tracts are affected in limb ataxia

Answer 6

spinocerebellar tracts

Question 7

Which tract is affected in flacid paresis?

Answer 7

ventral horns