Post-Operative Cauda Equina Syndrome: A Comprehensive Overview

Post operative cauda equina syndrome can be defined as a rare but serious complication that can occur typically after spinal surgery. It involves the compression and/or ischemic changes to the cauda equina which can lead to severe neurological deficits. This is a comprehensive review aiming to identify what current literature concluded regarding common and uncommon causes of post operative CES, commonly used treatment methods, and the outcome of post operative cauda equina syndrome in addition to the role of early detection and management of CES and whether there are intraoperative predictors for post-operative CES or not. Thirty-one studies were included in this review. aiming to comprehensivley analyse this devastating postoperative complication.