Cauda Equina Injuries

Question 1

Injury at lower border of __ - ___ and ____

Answer 1

• L1 - L2 (Spinal cord terminates)

- Below

Question 2

Lesions are frequently _____ because of the great number of ___ roots involved and the ____ surface area they encompass

Answer 2

• Incomplete
• Nerve
• Large

Question 3

Peripheral Nerve Injuries (LMN)

Answer 3

• Have the potential to regenerate
• LMN Symptoms
• Full innervation of UE’s, upper and lower trunk

Question 4

Peripheral Nerve injuries have the potential to regenerate but full re-innervation is not common when…

Answer 4

• To much distance
• Regeneration may follow another route
• Scarring may pose a problem
• End organ may become non-functional (Bladder)
• Regeneration only last app. 1 year, sometimes 2

Question 5

LMN Symptoms

Answer 5

• Flaccid paralysis
• Flaccid bowel / bladder
• Loss of reflex sexual function

Question 6

Flaccid Paralysis

Answer 6

• Loss of reflex arc