What is Cauda Equin's syndrome?

spinal cord extends from the brain to where it ends, in the first lumbar vertebra in the lower back. Nerve roots spread at the spine intervals to control movement and perception in all areas of the body. At the end of the spinal cord there is a bundle of nerve roots and creates what is called Cauda equin , which means "horse tail". Cauda Equin syndrome concerns extreme inflammation or compression of these nerve roots, causing different symptoms that can completely cause the patient.

nerve roots compression in other back areas can cause pain and limited movement, but are usually not as serious as they are annoying. Simple measures can be taken to reduce inflammation and this type of treatment usually solves the problem. However, Cauda Equin's syndrome is a serious condition that is considered to be a medical emergency if its onset is sudden and serious. This can be caused by a well -placed lesion that compresses the Nerve Bundle, or more often with a played vertebral disk.

Cauda Equina syndrome often represents symptoms such as serious back pain, associated with problems with urine or intestinal control and possibly sexual dysfunction. Many patients affected by Cauda Equin are experiencing such a severe pain that RAE cannot walk or are affected by lack of strength or feeling in the legs, causing the same result. If the patient experiences weight loss together with the usual symptoms, this may have been caused by cancer that was metastasized. The Cauda Equin syndrome is relatively rare, but must be considered a possible diagnosis in patients who appear with back pain that is associated with the symptoms of urine. The diagnosis itself is best done by scanning magnetic resonance (MRI) or similar procedure.

Although Cauda Equin's syndrome is not visible in patients a particular race wages that ore than other, there is a slight predestination in favor of men from 30 to 50 years. Although the potentialLno debilitating, it's not fatal. Complete recovery will depend on the extent of any permanent nerve damage. In general, the more time that has passed before treatment, the greater the chance that permanent nerve damage will develop. The only certain treatment of Equina Cauda syndrome is surgery, which, if successful, can lead to almost immediate recovery.