17 – Neuro – Posterior Cord Syndrome

Episode17: Posterior Cord Syndrome Notes by Alexis Lancaster, SPT What is it? Damage to the posterior cord itself Occlusion of posterior spinal artery Very rare   Differential diagnosis Any of the other spinal cord syndromes (anterior/brown sequard/central cord)   Clinical presentation Isolated loss of proprioception, vibration, & discriminative touch   Special tests Clinical presentation stated above CT/MRI for confirmation   Treatment ICF model Medical management Bowel/bladder program Motor learning Task-specific training Weight-bearing Neuromuscular re-education Tone management FES Aerobic training Positioning Bracing/splinting Locomotion Keeping an eye on shoulder pain Allow compensation in this population   Sample question Identification of the mechanism of injury related to this condition Identification of clinical presentation