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Current Deck: Neurology::Spinal Cord
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Which spinal injury results from hyperextension injuries and is characterized by weakness that is more pronounced in the upper extremities than the lower extremities? {{c1::Central cord syndrome}}
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- Typical patient is an elderly patient with spondylosis or whiplash. May also occur with syringomyelia
- Affects central portion of corticospinal tract and decussating fibers of lateral spinothalamic tract.
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