Medical MCQ-Which of the following is not affected by a lesion in posterior column of spinal cord:

Which of the following is not affected by a lesion in posterior column of spinal cord:

Romberg's sign

Temperature sense

Vibration sense

Ataxia

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Medicine

Correct Answer:

Temperature sense

Description:

Answer is B (Temperature sense): Temperature sense is a feature of the spinothalamic tract and not the posterior column. Vibration & Joint position sense are transmitted the posterior column. Altered joint position sense may lead to Ataxia and a positive Romberg's sign.

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