Rapid progression of acute sciatica to cauda equina syndrome.
OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the importance of clinical examination and continued vigilance for neurologic deterioration in patients with sciatica. Cauda equina syndrome, a rare sequela of sciatica, is considered a medical emergency requiring surgical decompression. Clinical Features: A 32-year-old wom...
| Published in: | Journal of Manipulative & Physiological Therapeutics Vol. 24; no. 5; pp. 350 - 356 |
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| Format: | case study diagnostic images Journal Article |
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Elsevier B.V.
Jun2001
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