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Conus medullaris syndrome
Nature
Injury of the sacral cord (conus) and lumbar nerve roots within the neural canal, which usually results in an areflexic bladder, bowel and lower limbs. Sacral segments may occasionally show preserved reflexes with higher lesions.
Broader
Spinal cord injury
Aggravates
Disorders of the bowel
Urinary bladder disorders
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Syndrome
Type
(G) Very specific problems