Cauda Equina Syndrome: Introduction

In the attached video you can find information about what cauda equina syndrome is, its location of injury, relevant anatomy, causes, location of compression, manifestations associated with this syndrome, red flags that a clinician must be aware of, investigations that can help and what treatment strategies are helpful. Timeline: 0:00 – Introduction 0:21 – Location of injury 0:31 – Cauda equina anatomy 1:04 – Symptoms 1:20 – Causes 2:42 – Location of compression 3:02 – Manifestations of cauda equina syndrome 3:50 – Red flags that indicate cauda equina syndorme 4:19 – Suspicion and investigations 5:02 – Treatment 5:42 – Prognosis