Lhermitte sign

Evidence-based neurology checklist on lhermitte sign: Pathology This is a shock-like or electric-like sensation radiating down the spine It is triggered by neck flexion or rotation It is caused by stretching of damaged dorsal columns sensory axons This may involve the cervical or thoracic spinal…

Pathology

  • This is a shock-like or electric-like sensation radiating down the spine
  • It is triggered by neck flexion or rotation
  • It is caused by stretching of damaged dorsal columns sensory axons
  • This may involve the cervical or thoracic spinal cord

Variants

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References

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