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1. Most common incomplete SCI syndrome; occurs in the elderly with cervical spondylosis who sustain hyper-extension injury from a fall. 
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<br/>2. Produces sacral sensory sparing, UL weakness &gt; LL weakness with variable loss of sensation, bowel &amp; bladder function. 
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<br/>3. Etiology: AP compression by bulging ligamentum flavum. Pathology: predominant white-matter injury. Intramedullary hemorrhage is uncommon. 
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<br/>4. Recovery: LL limbs ⟹  bowel &amp; bladder ⟹  proximal UL ⟹  distal hand function. 
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<br/>5. Prognosis: age below 50 is a key positive prognostic indicator of functional recovery.


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