Spinal Cord Injury Terminology

Tetraplegia (quadriplegia)

Paraplegia

Complete lesions

Incomplete lesions

Central Cord Syndrome

Affects of Central Cord Syndrome

Brown-Sequard Syndrome (Lateral Damage)

Ipsilateral side of Brown-Sequard Syndrome

Contralateral side of Brown-Sequard Syndrome

Cauda Equina (Peripheral)

Deficits of Cauda Equina injuries

Anterior Spinal Cord Syndrome

Deficits of Anterior Spinal Cord Syndrome

Conus Medullaris Syndrome

Deficits of Conus Medullaris Syndrome

Prognosis for complete lesions

Prognosis for incomplete lesions

Goals of early medical treatment of SCI

Goals of SCI surgery

Complications of Spinal Cord Injury

Areas to most likely develop skin breakdown

Signs of developing skins problems

Methods to prevent pressure sores

Decreased Vital Capacity

Common areas of pathological fractures d/t Osteoporosis

Causes of Orthostatic Hypotension

Symptoms of Orthostatic Hypotension

How to reduce Orthostatic Hypotension symptoms

Autonomic Dysreflexia

Symptoms of Autonomic Dysreflexia

Treatment of Autonomic Dysreflexia

Persons with injuries above T6 typically have this condition