A 34-year-old member asked:
is it true that cauda equina syndrome is caused by epiderual shots?
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Dr. Robert Kent answered
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 12 years experience
No, only after a : Really bad outcome from an epidural steroid injection. Epidural injections almost never cause damage to the spinal cord, but it is possible. And if the physician either punctures the end of the spinal cord (near the conus medullaris) or if way too much injectate is placed. Otherwise, specific cauda equine syndrome should not occur with an epidural shot.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Is cauda equina syndrome caused by epiderual?
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Dr. Michael Bolesta answered
Orthopedic Surgery 40 years experience
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.
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