Incomplete SCI Syndromes Quiz

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Which of the following is a common cause of the Anterior Cord Syndrome?

Damage to the dorsal columns of the spinal cord

Disruption of the posterior spinal artery

Injury to the lateral corticospinal tract

Disruption of the anterior spinal artery, specifically the Artery of Adamkiewicz (correct)

In an Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury, which of the following functions is typically preserved?

Loss of movement and loss of pain/temperature sensation

Loss of proprioception and vibration sense

Preservation of motor and sensory functions below the level of the lesion

Preservation of only the functions associated with the affected area of the spinal cord (correct)

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the Central Cord Syndrome?

Loss of motor and sensory function in the lower extremities

Preservation of pain and temperature sensation with loss of proprioception and vibration sense

Greater impairment of the upper extremities compared to the lower extremities (correct)

Ipsilateral loss of motor function and contralateral loss of sensory function

In the Brown-Séquard Syndrome, which of the following is typically observed?

Ipsilateral loss of proprioception and vibration sense with contralateral loss of pain and temperature sensation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the Posterior Cord Syndrome?

Preservation of pain and temperature sensation with loss of proprioception and vibration sense Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of Central Cord Syndrome?

Loss of movement is more pronounced in the upper limbs than the lower limbs Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a feature of Posterior Cord Syndrome?

Loss of pain and temperature sensation Signup and view all the answers

In Brown-Séquard Syndrome, which of the following is NOT a characteristic?

Loss of pain and temperature sensation on the contralateral side Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following levels of spinal cord injury would result in paraplegia?

T1 or lower Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most common type of incomplete spinal cord injury?

Central Cord Syndrome Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a rare condition among the incomplete spinal cord injury syndromes mentioned?

Posterior Cord Syndrome Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of an incomplete spinal cord injury?

Preservation of some function below the level of injury Signup and view all the answers

Which syndrome is associated with a lesion in the central portion of the spinal cord, involving the corticospinal tracts and the anterior horn cells?

Central Cord Syndrome Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic feature of Brown-Séquard Syndrome?

Ipsilateral loss of proprioception and motor function, contralateral loss of pain and temperature sensation Signup and view all the answers

Which syndrome is associated with a lesion in the posterior portion of the spinal cord, affecting the posterior columns?

Posterior Cord Syndrome Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Anterior Spinal Artery Syndrome?

Impairment of anterior horn cells and corticospinal tracts Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Posterior Cord Syndrome?

Preservation of proprioception and vibration sensation Signup and view all the answers

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