Physical Examination Is Predictive of Cauda Equina Syndrome: MRI to Rule Out Diagnosis Is Unnecessary.
Natalie Lacey ZusmanStephanie S RadoslovichSpencer J SmithMary TanskiKenneth R GundleJung Uck YooPublished in: Global spine journal (2020)
A combination of physical examination findings of lower sacral function is an effective means of ruling out CES and, with further study, may eliminate the need for MRI in many patients reporting back pain and bowel or bladder dysfunction.
Keyphrases
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- magnetic resonance imaging
- physical activity
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- mental health
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
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- peritoneal dialysis
- diffusion weighted imaging
- oxidative stress
- computed tomography
- urinary tract
- case report
- patient reported outcomes
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