Neuromuscular and nervous systems pathology- Central Cord Syndrome Flashcards
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spinal cord injuries resulting in permanent damage with extensive neurological deficits occur when there is __ __ exerted on the spinal cord
significant force
what MOI is the largest cause of traumatic SCI?
motor vehicle accident
etiologies (5) for spinal cord injury?
MVA
stabbing
falls
sports injuries
high-risk behaviors
flexion SCIs occur most at what level of the spine?
C5-C6
extension SCIs occur most at what level of the spine?
C4-C5
spinal cord damage can occur due to __, __ __ and __ __ injuries
flexion, extension, rotary and axial loading
__ SCIs occur most at the C5-C6 level
flexion
__ SCIs occur most at the C4-C5 level
extension
a spinal cord injury will have an area of __ damage followed by an area of __ damage that can extend __ __ segments beyond the __ segment of injury
primary; secondary; multiple spinal; initial
complete spinal cord lesion
lesion to the spinal cord where there is no preserved motor or sensory function below the level of the lesion
incomplete spinal cord lesion
lesion to the spinal cord with incomplete damage to the cord- there may be scattered motor function, sensory function or both below the level of the lesion
central cord syndrome
incomplete spinal cord lesion resulting from compression/damage to the central portion of the spinal cord
what is the typical MOI of central cord syndrome and what tracts/columns (3) are damaged?
cervical hyperextension
damages the :
spinothalamic tract
corticospinal tract
dorsal columns
in central cord syndrome, the __ extremities present with greater involvement than the __ extremities and greater __ deficits exist compared to __ deficits
UE than LE
motor compared to sensory
