Spinal Trauma

Question 1

What is the most commonly injured region of the spine

Answer 1

cervical

Question 2

What is the most common spinal syndrome

Answer 2

central cord syndrome

Question 3

Symptoms of central cord syndrome? (1)

Answer 3

loss of motion and sensation in upper limbs

Question 4

Anterior cord syndrome (Spinothalamic tract lesion) symptoms? (2)

Answer 4

loss of motor sensation below level of injury

loss of pain, sensation and temperature

Question 5

Posterior cord syndrome (Dorsal columns lesion)?

Answer 5

Loss of vibration, fine touch and proprioception

Question 6

Brown-sequard syndrome symptoms? (4)

Answer 6

hemisection of spinal cord
ipsilateral paralysis (motor)
ipsilateral loss of proprioception and discrimination
contralateral loss of pain and temperature