Spinal Cord Injuries – Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) is a condition that is often misdiagnosed. To diagnoses CES, doctors should look at medical history, do physical examination and order an MRI. The syndrome occurs when the nerve roots of the cauda equina are compressed. The cauda equina is the lowermost area of the spinal cord. The spinal cord ends at the upper portion of the lumbar spine. Due to pressure on the lower nerve