CENTRAL CORD SYNDROME / BROWN SEQUARD SYNDROME

Updated 8/25

Scenario:The young lady in the image above,
fell off her horse. She sustained a spinal injury.
Spinal shock may be caused by hyperextension
or hyperflexion of the spinal column.Vasogenic
shock may also occur, leading to vasodilation
of the blood vessels, hypotension and bradycardia.

Central cord syndrome typically involves the central
part of the spinal cord. This unusual phenomenon
causes weakness of the upper extremities and minimal
or no weakness of the lower extremities.

   Brown Sequard syndrome is a rare condition.

   Penetrating wounds like stab wound to the back
   or neck, a tumor which may obstruct blood flow,
   to the spine, may cause this condition.

  Hemisection of the spinal cord results in loss of
  motor control on one side and loss of sensation
  like temperature, on the other side.

 

 Learn more: Spinal injury