Cauda equina
The collection of spinal nerve roots, arising from lumbar pairs two through five, sacral pairs one through five, and the coccygeal nerve, that branch off the conus medularis at the termination of the spinal cord, and float freely within the lumbar cistern before exiting the spinal column at the appropriate vertebra.
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Thanks Curofy and all doctors who answered the case. MRI L S spine shows small well defind heterogeneously enhancing lesion at L 5 vertebral level,displacing the cauda nerve rootslikely to represent NERVE SHEATH TOMOR. DD: Myxopapillary ...
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Plz post mri images for better interpretation. Till you can treat conservatively nsaids w muscle relaxant sos Nortipan-M calcium and vit d supplements Tab.Evion LC and Tab.Medrol 4mg
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