Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is a rare diagnosis caused by a compressive lesion in the lumbar spine affecting some or all of the L1-S5 peripheral nerve roots. CES produces a constellation of symptoms including lower extremity sensory and motor loss, bowel/bladder dysfunction, and perianal anesthesia. Accurate diagnosis along with appropriate timing of intervention is key for these patients in order to ensure optimal functional outcomes.
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Stanford Univ, Sch Med, Palo Alto, CA 94304 USAStanford Univ, Med Ctr, VA Palo Alto Hlth Care Syst, Dept Neurosurg,Outcomes Res Lab, Palo Alto, CA 94304 USA
Arrigo, Robert T.
Kalanithi, Paul
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Kalanithi, Paul
Boakye, Maxwell
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Stanford Univ, Med Ctr, VA Palo Alto Hlth Care Syst, Dept Neurosurg,Outcomes Res Lab, Palo Alto, CA 94304 USAStanford Univ, Med Ctr, VA Palo Alto Hlth Care Syst, Dept Neurosurg,Outcomes Res Lab, Palo Alto, CA 94304 USA