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Cauda Equina Syndrome

Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 2022
Cauda equina syndrome (CES) involves compression of some or all of the lumbar and sacral peripheral nerve roots. However, there is a lack of consensus in the literature regarding the exact diagnosis criteria in this patient population. Much of the pathophysiology has been studied regarding the onset of this condition; however, the long-term effects are
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Unforeseen Complications: Cauda Equina Syndrome After Vaginoplasty Combined With Epidural Analgesia [PDF]

Clinical Case Reports
This case describes the first postoperative complication of cauda equina syndrome following gender affirmation surgery. Postoperatively, an epidural catheter was placed for pain management. Despite its intended benefits, the patient developed symptoms of
Toni P. Seppälä, Kaisu Ojala
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Baastrup’s Disease, a Rare Cause of Cauda Equina Syndrome: Case Report [PDF]

Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
Introduction: Baastrup’s disease, more commonly known as kissing spines, has been implicated as a cause for low back pain and extension of the synovial cavity to the intraspinal space, resulting in extradural compression.
Aniruddha Vaidya, Sushil Mankar, Nitin Pothare, Vismay Harkare   +3 more
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Polyneuropathy and noncompressive cauda equina syndrome as manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report [PDF]

Journal of Medical Case Reports
Background Neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus covers a wide range of central nervous system and peripheral nervous system conditions. We report a rare case of a man with progressive muscle weakness and cauda equina syndrome.
Ahmad Tirmizi Jobli, Sharifah Aishah Wan, Cheng Lay Teh, Yaw Kiet Cheong, Cindy Hui San Kueh   +4 more
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Cauda Equina Syndrome

South African Journal of Physiotherapy, 1995
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M Steffen
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A Giant Lumbar Disc Herniation Causing Chronic Cauda Equina Syndrome: A Clinical Image [PDF]

Clinical Case Reports
Giant lumbar disc herniations can produce severe sciatica and neurological deficits, in both acute and chronic stages, potentially resulting in symptoms of cauda equina syndrome, depending on their specific location.
Stylianos Kapetanakis, Mikail Chatzivasiliadis, Krikor Gkoumousian, Christos Siopis, Paschalis Tsioulas, Constantinos Chaniotakis   +5 more
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Post-operative Microdiscectomy Complicated by Lumbar Epidural Hematoma with Cauda equina Syndrome Following Dual Viral Infection: A Rare Case Report and Its Management [PDF]

Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
Introduction: Spontaneous spinal hemorrhage in dengue fever is extremely rare. We report a case of post-operative microdiscectomy complicated by delayed (>72 h) spontaneous lumbar epidural hematoma leading to cauda equina syndrome, having severe ...
Rahul Sudhir Agrawal, Ajay Ramesh Kothari, Siddharth Narasimhan Aiyer, Parag Kantilal Sancheti   +3 more
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Cauda Equina Syndrome

Obstetric Anesthesia Digest, 2009
#### Summary points An understanding of cauda equina syndrome is important not only to orthopaedic surgeons and neurosurgeons but also to general practitioners, emergency department staff, and other specialists to whom these patients present. Recognition of the syndrome by all groups of clinicians is often delayed as it presents with bladder, bowel ...
Lavy, C, James, A, Wilson-MacDonald, J, Fairbank, J   +3 more
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Tophaceous gout of the spine resulting in cauda equina syndrome: a rare presentation

Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine, 2021
Introduction: Cauda equina syndrome due to spinal gout is an uncommon presentation of gout. Tophaceous deposits in the spinal canal compressing the nerve roots leads to this condition.    Case Presentation: We report a case of cauda equina syndrome due
K. V. D. R. Chamara, I. K. Jayasinghe, J. Dayaratna   +2 more
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A correlation of demographic characteristics, preoperative conservative therapy and timing with postoperative outcome in herniated disc-associated cauda equina syndrome: Do they really matter?

Medicinski glasnik, 2023
Aim To examine a correlation of demographic characteristics of patients, preoperative modality of conservative therapy and timing on the postoperative outcome of patients six months after the operation.
Hakija Bečulić, Emir Begagić, Rasim Skomorac, Aldin Jusic, A. Efendic, E. Selimović, Anes Masovic, Lejla Bečulić   +7 more
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