Case 2: Question 2

A 42-year-old woman fell off a ladder and fractured her spine in the lower back region. Neurological examination one week later revealed the following abnormalities:

• paralysis and increased deep tendon reflexes of the left leg
• Babinski sign on the left
• loss of proprioception, vibration and discriminative touch sensation of the entire left leg
• complete anesthesia of a strip across the hip and along the upper front thigh on the left side
• loss of pain and temperature sensation in the right leg and buttock

Question 2: Is the lesion above or below the foramen magnum?