The first abnormality recognized may be a painless burn or cut. Syringomyelia typically causes weakness, atrophy, and often fasciculations and hyperreflexia of the hands and arms; a deficit in pain and temperature sensation in a capelike distribution over the shoulders, arms and back is characteristic.
The initial sign of syringomyelia may be a painless burn or cut. This condition typically causes weakness, atrophy, and often fasciculations and hyperreflexia in the hands and arms; a deficit in pain and temperature sensation is common over the shoulders, arms, and back.