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Brown - Sequard syndrome

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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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