Brown - Sequard syndrome
Last reviewed 01/2018
Brown-Sequard syndrome is caused by hemisection of the spinal cord. It is characterised by:
- ipsilateral upper motor neurone signs below the hemisection
- ipsilateral lower motor neurone signs at the level of the hemisection
- ipsilateral impairment of joint position and vibration sense below the hemisection
- contralateral impairment of pain and temperature at the level of the hemisection
- minimal bladder impairment