Does surgical decompression alleviate neglected cauda equina syndromes attributed to lumbar disc herniation and/or degenerative canal stenosis?

Conclusion: For 12 patients who originally presented with cauda equina syndrome with complete incontinence, nine exhibited delayed full recovery of bladder function with average of 8.22 months postoperatively. We would, therefore, advise that delayed surgical decompression be offered to these patients, irrespective of the preoperative duration of cauda equina syndromes with complete incontinence. PMID: 33033640 [PubMed]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33033640?dopt=Abstract

Source: Surgical Neurology International - October 11, 2020 Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Surg Neurol Int Source Type: research