You may have developed cauda equina syndrome, which puts stronger pressure on the nerves at the bottom of your spinal cord. If left untreated, this syndrome can cause permanent nerve damage.

A: Untreated and progressive severe spinal stenosis can result in paralysis and demands urgent medical attention. However, this happens rarely. Q: What is cauda equina syndrome?

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: T2-weighted MRI of the Lumbar Spine; (Left) Mid-sagittal view; (Right Top) Axial scan at the mid-L3 level; (Right Bottom) Axial scan at the L3-L4 disk level. Note the central ...

If cauda equina syndrome develops, it can also cause bowel and bladder dysfunction and more. Spinal stenosis occurs when the gaps in the spine narrow and press on the spinal cord and nerve roots.

MRI MRI of the lumbar spine was performed with a 1.5-T imager (Vision; Siemens Medical Solutions, Erlangen, Germany) and a dedicated receive-only spine coil. All patients were evaluated ...

Spinal subdural haematoma is a rare cause of spinal cord compression. First described by Potts in 1910, it is generally associated with excess anticoagulation or coagulopathy with minor trauma.

Note the severe central canal stenosis at the L4-L5 disk level (right scan), with the complete absence of CSF (which is bright) and compression of the nerve roots at this level. In contrast, at the L3 ...