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Can cauda equina syndrome cause back pain?
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Yes.: Cauda equina syndrome can cause severe back pain, bowel and bladder dysfunction, sciatica, weakness, and sexual dysfunction. Surgical decompression can provide definitive treatment.
Answered 8/1/2014
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