Delays in the treatment of cauda equina syndrome due to its variable clinical features in patients presenting to the emergency department. Issue 1 (20th December 2006)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jalloh, Ibrahim; Minhas, Pawan
• Is Part Of: Regional anesthesia and pain medicine. Volume 24:Issue 1(1999)
• Page Start: 33
• Page End: 34
• Publication Date: 2006-12-20
• Subjects: CES, cauda equina syndrome; Conduction anesthesia -- Periodicals; Pain medicine -- Periodicals; 617.964
• DOI: 10.1136/emj.2006.038182
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1098-7339

Abstract

Abstract : Objective: To identify reasons for delay in management of patients with cauda equina syndrome (CES) and to determine commonly presented features of CES. Methods: Retrospectively, the presenting features and management of patients treated for CES over a 4-year period were reviewed. Results: Reasons for delay in treatment were identified in over half of the patients. Discussion: Most patients do not present with all the characteristic features of CES. Sacral sensory loss is a sensitive and relatively specific sign for diagnosing CES.