II. Pathophysiology

  1. Images
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III. Causes

  1. Posterior spinal artery injury resulting in posterior cord ischemia or infarction

IV. Signs

  1. Proprioception and vibration Sensation loss (below injury level)
  2. Motor Strength as well as pain and TemperatureSensation are spared

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Ontology: Posterior cord syndrome (C0560650)

Concepts Injury or Poisoning (T037)
ICD10 G83.83
SnomedCT 282786009
English posterior cord syndrome, posterior cord syndrome (diagnosis), Posterior cord syndrome, Posterior cord syndrome (disorder)
Spanish síndrome de cordón espinal posterior (trastorno), síndrome de cordón espinal posterior