Sacral Sparing

Question 1

_____ lesion in which some _____ located sacral tracts are spared

Answer 1

• Incomplete

- Centrally

Question 2

Clinical Signs

Answer 2

• Important neurological findings are often the 1st signs of incomplete lesions.
• Perianal sensation intact
• Rectal sphincter voluntarily controlled
• Cutaneous sensation in the saddle area
• Voluntary contraction of sacral innervated toe flexors
• May have near normal sexual, bowel, bladder function