Brown - Sequard syndrome
Brown-Sequard syndrome is caused by hemisection of the spinal cord. It is characterised by:
- ipsilateral upper motor neurone signs below the hemisection
- ipsilateral lower motor neurone signs at the level of the hemisection
- ipsilateral impairment of joint position and vibration sense below the hemisection
- contralateral impairment of pain and temperature at the level of the hemisection
- minimal bladder impairment
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