Posterior cord syndrome

Also known as: Dorsal column syndrome

Loss of proprioception and vibration with preserved motor and pain sensation.

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

Etiology & mechanism

Posterior spinal artery infarct or dorsal column compression.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (3)

loss of proprioceptionloss of vibrationsensory ataxia

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