Please confirm topic selection

Are you sure you want to trigger topic in your Anconeus AI algorithm?

Please confirm action

You are done for today with this topic.

Would you like to start learning session with this topic items scheduled for future?

Review Question - QID 6847

In scope icon L 3 E
QID 6847 (Type "6847" in App Search)
The best patient-related outcomes, following the surgical treatment of cauda equina syndrome secondary to a large L5-S1 disk herniation, are most closely related to which of the following?

Extent of bowel and bladder dysfunction

23%

139/607

Extent of the motor deficit

3%

19/607

Extent of the perianal saddle anesthesia

2%

11/607

Timing of surgery

70%

425/607

Location of the herniation

1%

6/607

Select Answer to see Preferred Response

bookmode logo Review TC In New Tab

The most predictable positive outcome from spinal surgery due to a cauda equina syndrome is early surgical intervention before any significant neurologic deficit develops. Meta-analysis studies demonstrate that surgical intervention more than 48 hours after the onset of cauda equina syndrome show an increased risk for poor outcomes.

REFERENCES (1)
Authors
Rating
Please Rate Question Quality

1.5

  • star icon star icon star icon
  • star icon star icon star icon
  • star icon star icon star icon
  • star icon star icon star icon
  • star icon star icon star icon

(19)

Attach Treatment Poll
Treatment poll is required to gain more useful feedback from members.
Please enter Question Text
Please enter at least 2 unique options
Please enter at least 2 unique options
Please enter at least 2 unique options