Deterioration of pre-existing hemiparesis due to injury of the ipsilateral anterior corticospinal tract

Sung Ho Jang1, Hyeok Gyu Kwon1
1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University 317-1, Daemyung dong, Namku, Taegu 705-717, Republic of Korea

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