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Dr Manish Mittal
SRHU
LEVEL OF LESION IN NEUROLOGY
• Cortical
• Subcortical- corona radiata
• Internal capsule
• Brainstem
• Cerebellum
• Spinal cord
• Anterior horn cell
• Root
• Plexus
• Nerve
• Neuromuscular Junction
• Muscle
Differences between UMN and LMN lesions
FEATURES UMN lesion SIGNS LMN lesion SIGNS
Pattern Of weakness Usually whole limb involved. Weakness in distribution of a root
Weakness more in extensor or nerve(Selected muscles may be
group in UL and more in involved)
flexor group in LL