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Cauda equina means horse's tail in Latin. The condition may cause low back pain and problems with bowel and bladder function (usually not being able to pass urine), numbness in the saddle area, which is around the back passage (anus), and weakness in one or both legs.
This leaflet is about a condition called cauda equina syndrome (CES). It gives information about how the condition can affect you, the warning signs to look for that may mean you have the condition, and what to do if you get these warning signs. What is cauda equina syndrome? (CES)
What is cauda equina syndrome (CES)? It is a rare and serious condition (1 to 3 in 100,000 population), that affects a group of nerves called cauda equina. The cauda equina nerves are at the lowest part of your back (see figure 1). They perform the following functions: • allow control of the legs • control the bladder and bowel
Low back pain is common and can include a mix of back pain, leg pain, leg numbness and weakness. This can be very dificult but does not necessarily require emergency medical attention. Cauda Equina Syndrome is a rare emergency condition that can happen with low back pain.
This leaflet explains what you need to know about cauda equina syndrome. It will explain: The causes. The symptoms. The diagnosis. The treatment. The recovery. What is Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES?) Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is a condition usually caused by a large prolapsed disc in your lower back.
You have been given this leaflet because you may be at risk of Cauda Equina Syndrome. It is very important that you read and understand this leaflet. Cauda Equina Syndrome is a rare but serious spinal condition. It needs urgent medical examination and treatment.
Cauda equina syndrome - The spinal cord is an extension from the brain downwards and extends inside a canal within the vertebral column (back bone). This ends just above your waist level. This continues downwards as a spray of nerves called Cauda equina which in Latin means ‘horse’s tail’.
Cauda Equina Syndrome occurs when the cauda equina nerves are put under pressure or squashed. This can be caused by many different reasons for example -a large disc prolapse (slipped disc), a tumour or spinal fracture.
Cauda Equina Warning Signs. Loss of feeling/pins and needles between your inner thighs or genitals. Numbness in or around your back passage or buttocks. Altered feeling when using toilet paper to wipe yourself. Increasing difficulty when you try to urinate.
Cauda equina syndrome is a medical emergency that happens when an injury or herniated disk compresses nerve roots at the bottom of your spinal cord. The cauda equina nerves communicate with your legs and bladder. It causes back pain, weakness and incontinence. Quick surgical treatment may prevent permanent complications.