These tracts carry sensory information TO the cortex
DCML & Spinothalamic
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Where does the spinal cord start?
Base of the medulla
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This matter contains cell bodies
Gray Matter
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This cervical MOI often results in a wedge fracture
Cervical flexion. Wedge fracture is collapse of anterior vertebrae. Typically does not cause neurological injury.
100
In Anterior cord syndrome, this tract is preserved:
DCML. Person has proprioceptive sense but no motor or light touch.
200
The spinothalamic tract carries WHAT type of information?
Pain, temperature, light touch
200
There are 2 of these spinal arteries.
Posterior spinal arteries
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This matter contains axons
White
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This cervical MOI often results in dislocation & locking of a facet joint.
Cervical flexion with rotation
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Which artery is disrupted in central cord syndrome?
Central fugul artery.
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The tract that carries information regarding proprioception and vibration crosses WHERE?
DCML crosses at the brainstem
300
What does the spinal cord run through?
Vertebral Foramen
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This matter is organized into tracts (funiculi & columns)
White matter
300
Burst fractures are often associated with which type of MOI?
Vertical compression
300
This incomplete SCI/"syndrome" manifests as weakness more pronounced in UE than LE.
Central cord syndrome.
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The spinothalamic tract crosses _______, therefore carries ________ information within the spinal cord. (Hint: ipsilateral or contralateral information!)
Crosses at the SC level. Carries contralateral information within the SC.
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An injury to the anterior horn cell would be termed a ___ Lesion.
LMN lesion. Final common pathway is not in tact (anterior horn cell & out). This patient will not have spasticity.
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Posterior/dorsal gray horns contain what type of nuclei?
Somatic & visceral sensory nuclei
400
Thoracic injuries are most commonly seen in this area:
T12-L1
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What does the term allodynia mean?
Pain with non-painful stimulus
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Brown-Sequard Syndrome will result in CONTRALATERAL damage to which sensations?