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Anterior Cord Syndrome

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Description: - damage is primarily in the anterior 2/3 of cord, and is related to vascular insufficiency (see blood supply to the spinal cord);
- there is sparing the posterior columns (position sense, proprioception, and vibratory sensation);
- CT scans may demonstrate bony frags compressing anterior spinal cord;

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Author/Contact: C.R.Wheeless
Institution: Duke
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Language: English

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Added: Mon Feb 04 2002
Last Modified: Wed Jul 07 2010