Spinal cord syndromes

Question 1

Anterior cord Mechanisms?

Answer 1

Direct anterior cord compression
Flexion of cervical spine
Thrombosis of anterior spinal artery

Question 2

Anterior cord S/S?

Answer 2

Complete paralysis below lesion w/ loss of pain/temp

• Direct anterior cord compression
• Flexion of cervical spine

Preserves proprioception and vibratory fx
-Thrombosis of anterior spinal artery

Question 3

Central cord mechanisms

Answer 3

Hyperextension injuries
Disrupt of BF to spinal cord
Cervical spinal stenosis

Question 4

Central cord S/S

Answer 4

Quadriparesis - UE > LE some loss of pain/temp

Question 5

Brown Sequard mechanisms

Answer 5

Transverse hemisection of spinal cord

Unilateral cord compression

Question 6

Brown Sequard S/S

Answer 6

Ipsilateral spastic paresis
-loss of proprioception/vibratory sense

Contralateral loss of pain/temp