Cauda equina syndrome - with permanent symptoms
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Current definition
December 2018
Cauda equina syndrome - with permanent symptoms
A definite diagnosis by an appropriate medical specialist of cauda equina syndrome evidenced by compression of the lumbosacral nerve roots (cauda equina) resulting in all of the following:
- permanent bladder dysfunction.
- permanent weakness and loss of sensation of the legs.
The diagnosis must be supported by appropriate neurological evidence.
Previous definitions
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