Causes and Clinical Manifestations of Cauda Equina Syndrome
Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
;
: 204-209, 2013.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-194289
ABSTRACT
STUDY DESIGN:
A literature review.OBJECTIVES:
To describe the causes and clinical characteristics of cauda equina syndrome. SUMMARY OF LITERATURE REVIEW The cauda equina syndrome, complex symptoms and signs expressed as variable clinical manifestation, has rare incidence but needs attention since it can bring about serious complications and sequales if neglected. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
The Author reviewed articles reporting the causes and clinical manifestation of cauda equina syndrome.RESULTS:
There are marked inconsistencies in the current evidence base surrounding the definition due to various clinical presentation of cauda equina syndrome.CONCLUSION:
As there is no symptom or sign which has an absolute diagnostic value in establishing the diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome, any patient in whom a clinical suspicion of cauda equina syndrome arises must undergo urgent magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosis.
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Main subject:
Polyradiculopathy
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Cauda Equina
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Incidence
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Diagnosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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