Central Cord Syndrome - Everything You Need To Know - Dr. Nabil Ebraheim

Educational video describing the condition of central cord syndrome.
Central cord syndrome is the most common incomplete spinal cord injury. Central cord syndrome usually occurs due to a hyperextension injury.
It is usually due to anterior osteophytes and it usually occurs in the elderly after minor trauma. It may also occur in young adults.
The spinal cord lesion occurs in the grey matter zone.
Upper extremity deficit is more severe than in the lower extremities. Central cord syndrome has a favorable prognosis. Full function recovery is rare. The hand function is the last to recover and the patient may have permanent deficit in the hands.

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