Posterior spinal artery syndrome

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Posterior spinal artery syndrome is a rare syndrome associated occlusion of the posterior spinal artery and results in a unilateral dorsal cord syndrome (since the posterior arteries are paired) 3

The syndrome is clinically characterizedcharacterised by isolated loss of proprioception and vibratory sensation. 

  • -<p><strong>P</strong><strong>osterior spinal artery syndrome</strong> is a rare syndrome associated occlusion of the<a href="/articles/posterior-spinal-arteries"> posterior spinal artery</a> and results in a unilateral <a href="/articles/dorsal-cord-syndrome">dorsal cord syndrome</a> (since the posterior arteries are paired) <sup>3</sup>. </p><p>The syndrome is clinically characterized by isolated loss of proprioception and vibratory sensation. </p>
  • +<p><strong>P</strong><strong>osterior spinal artery syndrome</strong> is a rare syndrome associated occlusion of the<a href="/articles/posterior-spinal-arteries"> posterior spinal artery</a> and results in a unilateral <a href="/articles/dorsal-cord-syndrome">dorsal cord syndrome</a> (since the posterior arteries are paired) <sup>3</sup>. </p><p>The syndrome is clinically characterised by isolated loss of proprioception and vibratory sensation. </p>

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