Spinal Cord Syndrome

Question 1

Brown sequard is caused by

Answer 1

Hemisection of the spinal cord

Question 2

Brown Sequard what happen

Answer 2

Loss of pain and temperature in the contralateral part of the lesion
Loss of touch, vibration and motor in the side of lesion

Question 3

Posterior cord syndrome

Answer 3

Below injury level motor function preserved
Loss of sensory: pressure, stretch and propioception

Question 4

Central cord syndrome

Answer 4

Loss of movement and sensation. Bigger in the upper body. Special in the cervical
Spinothalamic pathway
Perserved dorsal columns
Corticoespinal tract
Syringomyelia

Question 5

Anterior cord syndrome

Answer 5

Below injury level, motor paralysis and loss of pain and temperature sensation. Propioception, touch and vibratory sensation preserved