Spinal Cord Syndromes in Incomplete Cord Injuries
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Pradeep Chockalingam
Physiotherapist
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Anterior Cord Syndrome
Posterior Cord Syndrome
Central Cord Syndrome
Brown-Sequard Syndrome
Conus Medullaris Syndrome
Cauda Equina Syndrome
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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
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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
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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
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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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