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Lumbar Central Canal Stenosis Grading 
  - Normal - No CSF effacement 
  -
effacement of CSF; cauda ... equina nerve roots ... Aggregation of cauda ... equina nerve roots
Cauda Equina Syndrome:

Top tips to save your arse (and your patient’s!)

1. Suspect? Investigate. If CES (threatened,
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... DrLindaDykes #Cauda ... #Equina #Syndrome
Myotomes of the Spinal Cord
Each segmental nerve root innervates more than one muscle. For simplicity, certain
below this is the cauda ... equina). ... The cauda equina
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Overview Cauda ... Equina Syndrome ... Symptoms - Cauda ... equina syndrome
Lumbar stenosis guide we created to implement consistent radiology reporting across our multi-hospital network. 
Lumbar Central
effacement of CSF; cauda ... equina nerve roots ... Aggregation of cauda ... equina nerve roots
Red Flags in Back Pain
 • Cancer: Age > 50, History of cancer, Unexplained weight loss,
IV drug use • Cauda ... equina syndrome
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Radicular Symptoms • Cauda ... Equina Syndrome
Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diet/Lifestyle
 • Fibre
 • Calories
 • Fluid
 • Exercise
 • Psychosocial
Medications
 •
Cord / SacraI / Cauda ... Equina Injury
Stool Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Affected Pelvic Floor 
 - Trauma/Surgery
   • Surgery: Anorectal,
, Spinal Cord, Cauda ... Equina) - Stress
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Conditions: • Cauda ... Equina Syndrome