types of incomplete spinal cord injuries

Question 1

What are the clinical findings for brown-sequard syndrome ?

Answer 1

loss of motor function, proprioception, and vibration sense on the same side as the injury
pain & temp lost on the opposite side

Question 2

What causes anterior cord syndrome?

Answer 2

flexion injury w/ fracture-dislocation of the cervical vertebrae

Question 3

What are the clinical findings of anterior cord syndrome?

Answer 3

loss of motor function, pain sensation & temperature sensation bilaterally below the level of the injury, position and vibration sensation intact

Question 4

What causes central cord syndrome?

Answer 4

progressive stenosis or hyperextension injuries

Question 5

What are the clinical findings of central cord syndrome?

Answer 5

damage to all three tracts, ue more involve than le, sensory deficits variable

Question 6

what causes dorsal column or posterior cord syndrome?

Answer 6

compression of the posterior spinal artery by tumor or vascular infarction

Question 7

what are the clinical findings of dorsal column or posterior cord syndrome?

Answer 7

loss of proprioception and vibration sense billaterally

Question 8

what causes cauda equina injuries?

Answer 8

direct trauma from a fracture-dislocation below L1

Question 9

What are the clinical findings for cauda equina injuries?

Answer 9

upper & lower motor neuron signs possible, including flaccidity, areflexia, loss of bowel and bladder function

Question 10

What causes brown-sequard syndrome?

Answer 10

penetrating injury: gunshot or stab wounds