A lesion affecting the dorsal columns below the medulla produces which deficit?
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Correct answer: Ipsilateral vibration loss
Dorsal column fibers ascend ipsilaterally until they decussate in the medulla. Spinal cord lesions produce ipsilateral loss of vibration and proprioception.
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