Stefanie Behnke1. 1. Klinik für Neurologie, Knappschaftskliniken Saar, Standort Sulzbach, An der Klinik 10, 66280, Sulzbach, Deutschland. Stefanie.Behnke@kksaar.de.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Spinal cord injuries are frequently associated with severe clinical-neurological deficits. These are evident with specific symptoms and syndromes. Hereby, a thorough knowledge of spinal neuroanatomy is essential. METHODS: Spinal anatomy, examination procedures and classical spinal syndromes are presented. RESULTS: Important spinal syndromes comprise the dorsal cord syndrome, spinothalamic tract syndrome, pyramidal tract syndrome, central cord syndrome, transversal and Brown-Séquard syndrome as well as combined syndromes. CONCLUSION: Clinical examination allows assessment and anatomical classification of spinal syndromes and targeted examination of the spinal cord using additional diagnostic methods.
BACKGROUND: Spinal cord injuries are frequently associated with severe clinical-neurological deficits. These are evident with specific symptoms and syndromes. Hereby, a thorough knowledge of spinal neuroanatomy is essential. METHODS: Spinal anatomy, examination procedures and classical spinal syndromes are presented. RESULTS: Important spinal syndromes comprise the dorsal cord syndrome, spinothalamic tract syndrome, pyramidal tract syndrome, central cord syndrome, transversal and Brown-Séquard syndrome as well as combined syndromes. CONCLUSION: Clinical examination allows assessment and anatomical classification of spinal syndromes and targeted examination of the spinal cord using additional diagnostic methods.