Full 2L QBank
Medicine C.N.S 39eecfb0

Which is not affected in lesion of posterior column of spinal cord?

A
Romberg's
B
Temperature sense
C
Vibration sense
D
Ataxia
High-Yield Explanation
*Lesion in the posterior column of spinal cord and posterior nerve roots in syphilitic degenerative disease called tabes dorsalis *Characterised by impairment of proprioceptive sensibility,vibration,passive movement and appreciation of posture .patient become ataxic ,paicularly if he closes his eyes ,because he has lost his position sense for which he can paially compensate by visual knowledge of his spatial relationship(Romberg's sign) Ref Harrison20th edition pg 2766

Related Medicine MCQs

Practice 2,00,000+ NEET PG Questions Free

Timed mock tests, mistake queue analytics, audio lectures & zero attempt limits on i❤️Exams.

Start Free Mock Test Now