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Cauda equina syndrome
A rare disorder affecting the bundle of nerve roots (cauda equina) at the lower (lumbar) end of the spinal cord. It is a surgical emergency.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Rare | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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