Cauda equina syndromeemergency surgeryspinal surgeryMRIguidelinesreferralPurpose:Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is a spinal emergency with clinical symptoms and signs that have low diagnostic accuracy. National guidelines in the United Kingdom (UK) state that all patients should undergo an MRI prior to ...
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UKMLA AKT Question Bank PSA Question Bank Data Interpretation Cases|ECG,ABG,Blood tests SCA Cases for MRCGP Geeky Medics OSCE Textbooks Table of Contents Key points Cauda equina syndrome (CES): Compression of cauda equina nerve roots, surgical emergency to prevent permanent neurological deficits. Inc...
After 6 weeks of injury she reported to us where a magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography scan of sacrum was done, which suggested sacral fracture through S2S3 with vertical extensions (Figures 5 and 6), which suggested the sacral fracture to be the cause for cauda equina symptoms ...
Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is a spinal emergency with clinical symptoms and signs that have low diagnostic accuracy. National guidelines in the United Kingdom (UK) state that all patients should undergo an MRI prior to referral to specialist spinal units and surgery, if required, should be ...
Introduction Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is a spinal emergency that cannot be reliably detected through clinical examination alone and as a result requires prompt MR imaging to provide a diagnosis. This audit examined compliance to standard of care following service improvements in line with the ...
The cauda equina syndrome (CES) is a rare but critical disorder, which can result in devastating motor weakness and sensory deficit, alongside often irreversible bladder, bowel and sexual dysfunction. In addition to the clinical burden of disease, this syndrome results in a disproportionately high ...