Spinal Cord Syndromes in Incomplete Cord Injuries

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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