Cauda Equina Syndrome

About- Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is a rare disorder that occurs due to the damaged bundle of nerves below the end of the spinal cord.
Symptoms-
 Bowel incontinence
Difficulty walking
Loss of reflexes in the lower limbs
Saddle anesthesia 
Severe low back pain
Sexual dysfunction
Urinary incontinence
Urinary retention
Weakness, pain, in one or both legs
 
Causes-
 A herniated disk
Birth abnormalities
Complications after spinal surgery
Spinal anesthesia
Spinal arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)
Spinal hemorrhages
Spinal infection
Spinal inflammation
Spinal injury or trauma
Spinal stenosis
Spinal tumors

Specialist to Visit -
Neurologist

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References-
https://www.healthline.com
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.aans.org
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org
https://www.webmd.com
https://www.columbiaspine.org
https://www.spine-health.com

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