When to See a Specialist About Cauda equina syndrome
By Dr. Caleb Phillips, MD · · Neurology
This article from Weyland-Yutani Health System's Neurology service line explains Cauda equina syndrome in plain language.
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Topic: Cauda equina syndrome. A peripheral nervous system disease that involves an acute loss of function of the lumbar plexus, neurologic elements (nerve roots) of the spinal canal below the termination (conus) of the spinal cord.
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