MRCP PACES Cord Syndromes Anterior Cord Syndrome
  • Anterior cord syndromes affect the spinothalamic and corticospinal tracts
  • Clinical findings
    • Increased tone below the level of the lesion
    • Hyperreflexia below the level of the lesion
    • Bilateral pyramidal weakness below the level of the lesion
    • Loss of pain and temperature bilaterally below the level of lesion
    • Proprioception and vibration spared
  • Causes
    • Anterior spinal artery infarction
    • Intervertebral disc herniation
    • Radiation myelopathy
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