Question

What are the differences and similarities between symptoms of an upper motor neuron lesion and a lower motor neuron lesion.

Answer 1

Feature Upper Motor Neuron Lesion Lower Motor Neuron Lesion Site of the lesion Cerebral Bemispheres, Cercbellum Praiastem, Spice cord Anterior hom cell, nerve roots muscles, neuromuscular junction Fasiculations Absent Present Sensory loss Cortical Sensatiens Perpheral Sensations Hypore flexia Tendon reflexes Hyperrefleria Muscle weakness Guadripalgia hemiplegia diplegia Broumas Distal