Spinal Cord Syndromes In Incomplete Cord Injuries
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Pradeep Chockalingam Physiotherapist
Anterior Cord Syndrome
Posterior Cord Syndrome
Central Cord Syndrome
Brown-Sequard Syndrome
Conus Medullaris Syndrome
Cauda Equina Syndrome www.pdfcoke.com/cpradheep
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Usually seen as a result of compression of the
artery that runs along the front of the spinal cord
Loss of motor function, sense of pain and temperature; perseveration of proprioception, kinesthesia, and vibration below level of lesion www.pdfcoke.com/cpradheep
This type of injury may leave the person with good muscle power, pain and temperature sensation, however they may experience difficulty in coordinating movement of their
limbs.
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Haemorrhage into the central grey matter in
hyperextension sprain of the cervical spine
It is characterized by disproportionately
greater motor impairment in upper compared to lower extremities, bladder dysfunction, and variable degree of sensory loss below the level of injury www.pdfcoke.com/cpradheep
Brown-Séquard syndrome is damage to
ascending and descending spinal tracts on one side of the spinal cord
It is characterized by ipsilateral upper motor neuron paralysis and loss of proprioception with contralateral loss of pain and temperature sensation www.pdfcoke.com/cpradheep
Conus medullaris syndrome results from compression of the conus medullaris between
the level of T11 & L2
Mixed type of presentation
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Cauda equina syndrome results from compression of the cauda equina below the
level of L2
LMN type of presentation
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Pradeep Chockalingam Physiotherapist
Anterior Cord Syndrome
Posterior Cord Syndrome
Central Cord Syndrome
Brown-Sequard Syndrome
Conus Medullaris Syndrome
Cauda Equina Syndrome www.pdfcoke.com/cpradheep
www.pdfcoke.com/cpradheep
Usually seen as a result of compression of the
artery that runs along the front of the spinal cord
Loss of motor function, sense of pain and temperature; perseveration of proprioception, kinesthesia, and vibration below level of lesion www.pdfcoke.com/cpradheep
This type of injury may leave the person with good muscle power, pain and temperature sensation, however they may experience difficulty in coordinating movement of their
limbs.
www.pdfcoke.com/cpradheep
Haemorrhage into the central grey matter in
hyperextension sprain of the cervical spine
It is characterized by disproportionately
greater motor impairment in upper compared to lower extremities, bladder dysfunction, and variable degree of sensory loss below the level of injury www.pdfcoke.com/cpradheep
Brown-Séquard syndrome is damage to
ascending and descending spinal tracts on one side of the spinal cord
It is characterized by ipsilateral upper motor neuron paralysis and loss of proprioception with contralateral loss of pain and temperature sensation www.pdfcoke.com/cpradheep
Conus medullaris syndrome results from compression of the conus medullaris between
the level of T11 & L2
Mixed type of presentation
www.pdfcoke.com/cpradheep
Cauda equina syndrome results from compression of the cauda equina below the
level of L2
LMN type of presentation
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