Cauda Equina Flashcards

1
Q

Symptoms

A
Perianal loss of sensation 
Buttock pain
Frequency of micturition 
Bilateral reduced power 
Reduced ankle jerks
Reduced tone
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Q

Differentiate between spinal cord compression and cauda equina syndrome

A

LMN signs with CES - also the paralysis is asymmetrical

UMN signs with spinal cord compression

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