spinal cord compression Flashcards
1
Q
causes of acute spinal cord compression
A
trauma
tumour
infection
spontaneous haemorrage
2
Q
causes of chronic chord compression
A
spondylosis
tumout
RA
3
Q
complete lesion=?
A
cord transetcion
4
Q
Brown Sequard syndrome=?
A
cord hemisection
5
Q
ispilateral motor and dorsal collum sensory level
contralateral spintothalamic sensor level
A
cord hemisection
6
Q
hyperflexion or extension injury already stenotic neck distal upper limb weakness cape like spinothalamic loss dorsal colum reserved lower limb power reserved
A
central cord syndrome
7
Q
what signs predominate in cord compression
A
upper motor neurone signs
