Cauda equina syndrome

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Key articles

Todd NV, Dickson RA. Standards of care in cauda equina syndrome. Br J Neurosurg. 2016 Oct;30(5):518-22. Abstract

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine. Cauda equina syndrome position statement. Feb 2020 [internet publication].Full text

Finucane LM, Downie A, Mercer C, et al. International framework for red flags for potential serious spinal pathologies. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2020 Jul;50(7):350-72.Full text  Abstract

Expert Panel on Neurological Imaging., Hutchins TA, Peckham M, et al. ACR appropriateness criteria® low back pain: 2021 update. J Am Coll Radiol. 2021 Nov;18(11s):S361-79.Full text  Abstract

Germon T, Ahuja S, Casey ATH, et al. British Association of Spine Surgeons standards of care for cauda equina syndrome. Spine J. 2015 Mar 2;15(3 suppl):S2-4. Abstract

Chau AM, Xu LL, Pelzer NR, et al. Timing of surgical intervention in cauda equina syndrome: a systematic critical review. World Neurosurg. 2014 Mar-Apr;81(3-4):640-50.Full text  Abstract

Epstein NE. Review/perspective: operations for cauda equina syndromes - "The sooner the better". 2022 Mar 25;13:100.Full text  Abstract

Reference articles

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