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== Mechanism of Injury / Pathological Process<br> == | == Mechanism of Injury / Pathological Process<br> == | ||
Cauda equina syndrome can be caused by a number of etiologies but the most common include compressive etiologies such as a herniated lumbosacral disc, spinal stenosis, and spinal neoplasm. Non-compressive causes include ishemia, infection, and inflammatory conditions. <sup>1</sup><br> | |||
Ruptured disc, tumor, or fracture can also lead to Cauda equina syndrome. <sup>2</sup> | |||
== Clinical Presentation == | == Clinical Presentation == | ||
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Cauda equina syndrome can be caused by a number of etiologies but the most common include compressive etiologies such as a herniated lumbosacral disc, spinal stenosis, and spinal neoplasm. Non-compressive causes include ishemia, infection, and inflammatory conditions. 1
Ruptured disc, tumor, or fracture can also lead to Cauda equina syndrome. 2
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