Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

Cauda equina presents with _____ symptoms Conus medullaris syndrome presents with symmetric symptoms

Hint: ?symmetry

What is the investigation for cauda equina syndrome? _____

Cauda equina syndrome typically causes low back pain and _____ radicular pain

Hint: severity

Meniere's disease is also known as _____

Cauda equina onset is typically _____

The _____ comprises the nerve roots of lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal spinal nerves below the conus medullaris

Meniere's disease can cause _____ nystagmus which can be suppressed by visual fixation

Hint: Horizontal/Vertical

Cauda equina syndrome presents with _____ then develops into overflow incontinence

Hint: initial bladder symptom

Brown-sequard syndrome presents with _____lateral spastic paralysis below the level of the lesion

_____ refers to the collection of nerve roots located distal to the termination of the spinal cord