Seventy years posthumously, Frida Kahlo was diagnosed with cauda equina syndrome, explaining her lifelong chronic pain.

We present a case of piriformis syndrome in a woman in her 30’s following low energy trauma, presenting with unilateral lower limb weakness, altered sensation and urinary retention. CT imaging ...

Nerves. It’s very rare, but ankylosing spondylitis can damage a group of nerves at the base of your spine called the cauda equina. It’s a serious problem with symptoms that include ...

The cauda equina is the lumbar and sacral nerve roots extending from the lowest part of the spinal cord. It fills the thecal sac from approximately L2 to S1. Symptoms include urinary retention or ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD A pinched nerve in the lower back occurs when excessive pressure is applied to a ...

Three patients with dysaesthesia as well as three patients with paraesthesia reported excellent postoperative improvement. Symptoms of cauda equina compression (one patient) and muscle weakness (two ...

The emergency physician suspected cauda equina syndrome and this was confirmed on MRI ... A mildly obese, 19-year-old woman is admitted to a psychiatric hospital for stabilisation and investigation.

In some cases, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) cause no noticeable symptoms. When they do occur, STI symptoms in males can include discharge, bleeding, painful blisters, and more.

Some people who develop COVID-19 experience a mild illness with few symptoms while others can become seriously ill. COVID-19 is the illness that’s caused by the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2.