Anterior cord syndrome

Also known as: Anterior spinal artery syndrome

Loss of motor function and pain/temperature sensation below the lesion with preserved dorsal columns.

Medical specialty: Orthopedics
Subspecialty: Orthopedics / Spine
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: rare
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Anterior spinal artery infarct or flexion injury.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (4)

bladder dysfunctionloss of pain and temperatureparaplegiapreserved vibration and proprioception

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