Medical screening and evacuation: cauda equina syndrome in a combat zoneCrowell MSGill NWJournal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy (Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy)
Among the multitude of potential etiologies for low back pain in the elderly, cauda equina syndrome is the only genuine surgical emergency. The consequence of delayed recognition, referral, and decompression may be permanent neurologic deficit. Fortunately, this event is rare. Certain other warning ...