Is there a cauda equina syndrome body habitus

BackgroundCauda equina syndrome (CES) is a physical process. There is compression of the cauda equina resulting in arrest of the electrochemical signal from the central nervous system. Previous studies have demonstrated that anthropomorphic features influence nerve conduction properties.AimWe therefore sought to if there was an association between biophysical parameters and CES.Setting and designSingle centre retrospective comparative studyMethod and materialsWe analysed consecutive patients who had elective lumbar discectomy. Demographic data-including age, gender, height, weight and BMI were recorded. Identical information was collected in consecutive patients who underwent emergency lumbar discectomy for MRI-proven CES.ResultsThere were 40 patients who underwent emergency surgery for CES. There were 22 women and 18 men with a mean age of 38.6 years. 92 patients underwent elective lumbar discectomy. There were 45 men and 47 women with a mean age of 44 years. Patient undergoing emergency discectomy for C...