14 results
Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Spinal Cord Injury ... Nerve Root Levels Spinal ... C7 Dorsal Middle ... differential #diagnosis #Neurology ... #Spine
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
cord - Spinal Cord ... result in permanent neurologic ... in deep tendon reflexes ... Impotence - Saddle ... Sensory loss - Saddle
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... Pathogenesis and clinical ... bladder and rectal reflex ... . saddle anesthesia ... #orthopedics #neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
pathway and the spinal ... the patient to relax ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
sequestration • Saddle ... Mnemonic: • S - Saddle ... cord infarct ... spondylitis • Tethered cord ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... cord neurological ... lesion: Clinical ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
sensitivity to cold ... and laboratory evaluation ... , is a neurologic ... #Delayed #Clinical ... #Video #Neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
response against the spinal ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... spinal MRI • ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Acquired Downbeat Nystagmus

This 62 yo AA female reported to clinic for retinal evaluation of diabetic PDR.
female reported to clinic ... for retinal evaluation ... upper cervical spinal ... cord was anteriorly ... #physicalexam #neurology
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
affecting the cervical spinal ... cord. ... #Clinical #Video ... PhysicalExam #Neurology ... #Reflex