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Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Overview Cauda Equina ... Symptoms - Cauda equina ... Causes of Cauda Equina ... sclerosis • Syringomyelia
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Etiology: - Syringomyelia ... involvement Cauda Equina
Syringomyelia 
 - Cyst or cavity formation within the spinal cord 
 - Expands and elongates
Syringomyelia ... proprioception #Syringomyelia
Myotomes of the Spinal Cord
Each segmental nerve root innervates more than one muscle. For simplicity, certain
this is the cauda equina ... The cauda equina
Lumbar Central Canal Stenosis Grading 
  - Normal - No CSF effacement 
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of CSF; cauda equina ... Aggregation of cauda equina
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
Lumbar stenosis guide we created to implement consistent radiology reporting across our multi-hospital network. 
Lumbar Central
of CSF; cauda equina ... Aggregation of cauda equina
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia
Red Flags in Back Pain
 • Cancer: Age > 50, History of cancer, Unexplained weight loss,
use • Cauda equina
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Symptoms • Cauda Equina