Incidence and long-term patient reported outcome measures of patients with radiological cauda equina compression but without clinical features of cauda equina syndrome
This study highlights the existence of patients who are referred urgently with radiological cauda equina compression but who lack clinical CES symptoms. Despite surgical interventions, chronic pain remains a significant issue. Further research, including multi-centered studies, is warranted to enhance our understanding of this condition and its nuanced subpopulations.
Authors
- Hamzah A. Soleiman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7990-494X)
- Mary Solou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3562-576X)
- Andreas Kyriacou Demetriades (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2004-9448)
Institutions
- Swansea Bay University Health Board (GB)
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (GB)
- Edinburgh Royal Infirmary (GB)
- Spinal Research (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_132_24
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00