Problem
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 Problems:
Spinal cord injury Aggravates:
Disorders of the bowelUrinary bladder disorders Values:
Syndrome Subject(s):
Medicine → PathologyRelated UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems Date of last update
20.11.2019 – 18:44 CET