CENTRAL CORD SYNDROME

Scenario: In the image below, Henry
dove into a pool and sustained a spinal
cord injury. This resulted in Central
Cord Syndrome.These are:
- loss of motor control of upper
  extremities
- full use of lower extremities

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.

Learn more about: Spinal injury and the AED