scholarly journals Brown-Sequard Syndrome of the Cervical Spinal Cord after Acupuncture Therapy

2000 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-35
Author(s):  
Masanori Ito ◽  
Hideki Bandai ◽  
Hideto Mishina ◽  
Tadao Sonokawa ◽  
Kiyoshi Sato
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Acupuncture Therapy ◽  
Cervical Spinal Cord ◽  
Brown Sequard Syndrome

scholarly journals Sulcal artery syndrome presenting as an incomplete Brown–Sequard syndrome – Report of an unusual case and review of the literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-63
Author(s):  
May Myat Win ◽  
Monica Saini ◽  
Shrikant Digambarrao Pande ◽  
Kappaganthu Venkatesh Prasanna
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Cervical Spinal Cord ◽  
Vertebral Artery Dissection ◽  
Artery Occlusion ◽  
Sudden Onset ◽  
Artery Dissection ◽  
Spinal Cord Infarction ◽  
Thoracic Spinal Cord ◽  
Thoracic Spinal ◽  
Brown Sequard Syndrome

Sulcal arteries perfuse the anterior two-thirds of the spinal cord, and spinal cord infarction as a result of sulcal artery occlusion is rare. Most reported cases are associated with vertebral artery dissection, and commonly involve the cervical spinal cord. A 74-year-old man presented with sudden onset weakness and numbness after a brief bout of abdominal pain. Further investigations concluded that this was sulcal artery syndrome. We report a case of sulcal artery syndrome affecting the thoracic spinal cord presenting as Brown–Sequard syndrome. Sulcal artery syndrome usually has good prognoses, unlike anterior spinal artery infarction.

Intramedullary spinal cord metastases from small cell carcinoma of the lung.

1983 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
K C Murphy ◽  
R Feld ◽  
W K Evans ◽  
F A Shepherd ◽  
R Perrin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Small Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Radiation Treatment ◽  
Cervical Spinal Cord ◽  
Small Cell ◽  
Intramedullary Tumor ◽  
Combined Modality Treatment ◽  
Intramedullary Spinal Cord ◽  
Brown Sequard Syndrome

Four patients with intramedullary spinal cord metastases from small cell carcinoma of the lung (SCCL) are described, with emphasis on clinical presentation and treatment. All patients developed the Brown-Séquard syndrome due to intramedullary tumor in the cervical spinal cord, three within 2 mo after combined modality treatment using chemotherapy and radiotherapy. One patient presented with a Brown-Séquard syndrome and an extradural spinal cord compression from tumor. The radiological and cerebrospinal fluid findings are presented and discussed. Radiation treatment was administered to the involved segments of spinal cord in each patient. All patients responded; two for 3 and 7 mo, two for 3 and 4 wk, respectively. There was significant improvement in the quality of life for three of the four patients.

Alterations in the number of motoneurons containing immunoreactive calcitonin gene-related peptide(CGRP)& choline acetyltransferase(ChAT) in the cervical spinal cord of the wobbler mouse during the development of the motoneuron disease

1995 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 970-971
Author(s):  
L. Vacca-Galloway ◽  
Y.Q. Zhang ◽  
P. Bose ◽  
S.H. Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Cervical Spinal Cord ◽  
Wild Type Mouse ◽  
Reflex Response ◽  
Mouse Strains ◽  
Behavioral Tests ◽  
Wobbler Mouse ◽  
Stage 4 ◽  
Stage 1

The Wobbler mouse (wr) has been studied as a model for inherited human motoneuron diseases (MNDs). Using behavioral tests for forelimb power, walking, climbing, and the “clasp-like reflex” response, the progress of the MND can be categorized into early (Stage 1, age 21 days) and late (Stage 4, age 3 months) stages. Age-and sex-matched normal phenotype littermates (NFR/wr) were used as controls (Stage 0), as well as mice from two related wild-type mouse strains: NFR/N and a C57BI/6N. Using behavioral tests, we also detected pre-symptomatic Wobblers at postnatal ages 7 and 14 days. The mice were anesthetized and perfusion-fixed for immunocytochemical (ICC) of CGRP and ChAT in the spinal cord (C3 to C5).Using computerized morphomety (Vidas, Zeiss), the numbers of IR-CGRP labelled motoneurons were significantly lower in 14 day old Wobbler specimens compared with the controls (Fig. 1). The same trend was observed at 21 days (Stage 1) and 3 months (Stage 4). The IR-CGRP-containing motoneurons in the Wobbler specimens declined progressively with age.

Hemisection of the cervical spinal cord caused by a stab wound: MR findings.

1992 ◽  
Vol 158 (6) ◽  
pp. 1413-1413
Author(s):  
T E Barros ◽  
R P Oliveira ◽  
L A Rosemberg ◽  
A C Magalhães
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Stab Wound ◽  
Cervical Spinal Cord

scholarly journals Restoration of breathing after opioid overdose and spinal cord injury using temporal interference stimulation

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael D. Sunshine ◽  
Antonino M. Cassarà ◽  
Esra Neufeld ◽  
Nir Grossman ◽  
Thomas H. Mareci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Motor Neurons ◽  
Drug Overdose ◽  
Cervical Spinal Cord ◽  
Opioid Overdose ◽  
Electrode Position ◽  
Spinal Motor Neurons ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Low Amplitude

AbstractRespiratory insufficiency is a leading cause of death due to drug overdose or neuromuscular disease. We hypothesized that a stimulation paradigm using temporal interference (TI) could restore breathing in such conditions. Following opioid overdose in rats, two high frequency (5000 Hz and 5001 Hz), low amplitude waveforms delivered via intramuscular wires in the neck immediately activated the diaphragm and restored ventilation in phase with waveform offset (1 Hz or 60 breaths/min). Following cervical spinal cord injury (SCI), TI stimulation via dorsally placed epidural electrodes uni- or bilaterally activated the diaphragm depending on current and electrode position. In silico modeling indicated that an interferential signal in the ventral spinal cord predicted the evoked response (left versus right diaphragm) and current-ratio-based steering. We conclude that TI stimulation can activate spinal motor neurons after SCI and prevent fatal apnea during drug overdose by restoring ventilation with minimally invasive electrodes.

scholarly journals An Inertial Measurement Unit-Based Wireless System for Shoulder Motion Assessment in Patients with Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: A Validation Pilot Study in a Clinical Setting

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 1057
Author(s):  
Riccardo Bravi ◽  
Stefano Caputo ◽  
Sara Jayousi ◽  
Alessio Martinelli ◽  
Lorenzo Biotti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Clinical Setting ◽  
Cervical Spinal Cord ◽  
Wearable Sensors ◽  
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Measurement Unit ◽  
Innovative Technology ◽  
Inertial Measurement ◽  
Cord Injury

Residual motion of upper limbs in individuals who experienced cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI) is vital to achieve functional independence. Several interventions were developed to restore shoulder range of motion (ROM) in CSCI patients. However, shoulder ROM assessment in clinical practice is commonly limited to use of a simple goniometer. Conventional goniometric measurements are operator-dependent and require significant time and effort. Therefore, innovative technology for supporting medical personnel in objectively and reliably measuring the efficacy of treatments for shoulder ROM in CSCI patients would be extremely desirable. This study evaluated the validity of a customized wireless wearable sensors (Inertial Measurement Units—IMUs) system for shoulder ROM assessment in CSCI patients in clinical setting. Eight CSCI patients and eight healthy controls performed four shoulder movements (forward flexion, abduction, and internal and external rotation) with dominant arm. Every movement was evaluated with a goniometer by different testers and with the IMU system at the same time. Validity was evaluated by comparing IMUs and goniometer measurements using Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) and Limits of Agreement (LOA). inter-tester reliability of IMUs and goniometer measurements was also investigated. Preliminary results provide essential information on the accuracy of the proposed wireless wearable sensors system in acquiring objective measurements of the shoulder movements in CSCI patients.

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