Dorsal Column / Medial Lemniscus (DC-ML)

Authors

Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Spinal Cord Cross section¹

Figure 1: Anterior View of Ascending Sensory Pathways of the Spinal Cord²

Vascular Supply

DCML is vascularized by the posterior spinal arteries¹

Clinical Significance

Since the DCML is supplied by the posterior spinal arteries, it is not included in anterior cord syndrome when the anterior spinal artery is compromised¹.

References

1.

O’Sullivan SB, Schmitz TJ, Fulk GD, eds. Physical Rehabilitation. 7th ed. F.A. Davis Company; 2019.

2.

Betts JG, Blaker W. Anatomy and Physiology. 2nd ed. OpenStax; 2022. https://openstax.org/details/books/anatomy-and-physiology-2e/?Book%20details