Spinal Cord Lesions

Question 1

Anterior Cord Syndrome

Answer 1

Flexion injury
Corticospinal and spinothalamic tracts
Loss of motor function and pain & temperature sense below lesion

Question 2

Brown-Sequard’s Syndrome

Answer 2

Hemisection of spinal cord
Corticospinal and dorsal columns - paralysis and loss of vibratory and position sense on same side
Lateral spinothalamic - loss of pain and temperature on opposite side

Question 3

Cauda Equina

Answer 3

Occurs below L1 spinal levels

Flaccidity, areflexia, impairment of bowel & bladder

Question 4

Central Cord Syndrome

Answer 4

Cervical hyperextension
Spinothalamic, corticospinal, and dorsal columns
UE > LE

Question 5

Posterior Cord Syndrome

Answer 5

Compression of posterior spinal artery
Loss of proprioception, two point discrimination, stereognosis
Preservation of motor function, sense of pain, and light touch