Question 1

what is the treatment for cauda equina syndrome?

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Depends: Cauda equina is often caused by a very larger herniated disc.  This can be treated with urgent surgery. Other causes would be tumors, hemorrhages and penetrating trauma, such as a gunshot wound.  The outcomes from treatment are highly variable, and depend on the mechanism, degree of deficit and the timing of the intervention.

Question 2

having been diagnosed with "cauda equina syndrome", i am heavily medicated because of intense pain.  consequently, i am no longer in pain.  while waiting for treatment, will i make my situation worse by walking my dog?

Accepted Answer

Cause equina: Cause equina syndrome can cause leg weakness and risk of falling. Use your judgement if you have any concerns about leg weakness or unsteadiness. I assume your dog is obedient when taken for a walk. One bad fall can change your life.

Question 3

can you explain cauda equina syndrome?

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Neurological : It is a serious neurologic condition in which there is acute loss of function of the nerve roots of the spinal canal below the termination  of the spinal cord. Compression, trauma or other damage to this region of the spinal cord can result in cauda equina syndrome.

Question 4

how do i avoid developing cauda equina syndrome?

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Doctor: If you have a history of lumbar disc herniation or spinal stenosis, check with your doctor to see if the compression seen on imaging studies warrants concern. If you have no history of lumbar issues, then your risk is extremely low of ever developing this condition in one's lifetime.  There is no screening for this pathology for prevention.

Question 5

i think i have cauda equina syndrome but i haven't been diagnosed. how woul di know?

Accepted Answer

Perhaps: You may experience neurogenic claudication, where, while walking one or both legs go numb or weak, typically without pain.  Or you may experience problems starting a urinary stream, or perhaps you have low back pain with certain positions.  If you have leg weakness, numbness, tingling, bladder or bowel problems, see your doctor and get diagnosed.

Question 6

how to treat cauda equina syndrome naturally?

Accepted Answer

Cauda equina syndrom: Cauda equina syndrome is a very serious matter and needs to be treated most commonly by surgery - I am not aware of any naturopathic treatments that will correct this problem.

Question 7

is cauda equina syndrome caused by epiderual?

Accepted Answer

Rarely: Cauda equina syndrome occurs with severe compression (pressure) on the nerves in the low back. People have trouble emptying the bladder, numbness in the private area; they may also have leg pain (usually both sides), numbness, tingling, weakness. For an epidural injection to do this, a large volume of liquid would have to be injected; if the nerve channel was already very narrow it could happen.

Question 8

what is the name of surgery for cauda equina syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Depends on cause: Urgent decompressionn of offending structures for fractured bone anterior copectomy for disc herniation posterior decompression and discectomy and drainage for abcess.

Question 9

can cauda equina syndrome cause back pain?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Cauda equina syndrome can cause severe back pain, bowel and bladder dysfunction, sciatica, weakness, and sexual dysfunction. Surgical decompression can provide definitive treatment.

Question 10

what sort of mri detects cauda equina syndrome?

Accepted Answer

CES imaging modality: MRI: T1 and high on T2 sequences. 
CT myelogram, only if MRI is not available.

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