Todd NV.Cauda equina syndrome: findings on perineal examination.Br J Neurosurg.2013;27(6):852.Todd NV. Cauda equina syndrome: findings on perineal examination. Br J Neurosurg. 2013; 27 :852.Todd NV. Cauda equina syndrome: findings on perineal examination. Br J Neurosurg 2013;27:852....
摘要: The brief functions of the lumbar spine are as follows: 1. It transports the cauda equina to the lower limb 2. It provides mobility to the back 3. It provides support to the upper portion of the body and 4. It transmits weight to the pelvis and lower limb....
6.Assess anal tone by asking the patient to bear down on your finger. Causes of reduced anal tone include spinal cord pathology (e.g.cauda equina syndrome), inflammatory bowel disease and previous rectal surgery. Assess anal tone < >
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Cauda Equina Syndrome Urgent referral is mandatory Bladder dysfunction, usually retention. Sphincter disturbance Saddle anaesthesia Lower limb weakness Gait disturbance Urgent referral is mandatory Yellow Flags What does the yellow flag mean? Yellow Flags These are factors which predispose to chronic pain ...
Results. Fifty-seven such patients were identified, 13 (23%) of whom had confirmation of cauda equina syndrome on MRI scanning. The DRE did not significantly discriminate for the outcome of MRI (p = 0.897, test accuracy 51%, diagnostic odds ratio 1.42). There was no correlation between the...
The Evaluation of Digital Rectal Examination for Assessment of Anal Tonedoi:10.1055/s-0032-1319975Cauda equina syndrome represents the constellation of symptoms and signs resulting from compression of lumbosacral nerve routes. Combined with subjective neurological findings, a reduction in anal tone is an...
Todd NV. Cauda equina syndrome: findings on perineal examination. Br J Neurosurg 2013; 27: 852.Todd NV. Cauda equina syndrome: findings on perineal examination [J]. Brit J Neurosurg, 2013, 27(6): 852.Todd NV.Cauda equina syndrome: findings on perineal examination.Br J Neurosurg.2013;27(...
Purpose Cauda equina syndrome (CES) can present with a varied constellation of clinical signs and symptoms, which together with the time-sensitive nature of the condition and risk of catastrophic clinical outcome, presents a significant challenge to those assessing patients with this suspected diagnosis...
Cauda equina syndrome: the importance of a thorough clinical examination.Angelos G. Kolias