Significance of the Small Lumbar Spinal Canal: Cauda Equina Compression Syndromes Due to Spondylosis

Abstract

MPAIRED function of the sphincters, paralysis in the legs, and sensory losses of paresthesias appearing after operations within the chest, abdomen or pelvis, and upon structures or organs other than the spinal cord or cauda equina have, for the most part, been reported as presumed complications of spinal anesthesia. Root laceration by the puncturing needle, bleeding and meningeal reaction to blood, trophic disturbances sequential to occult actions of the anesthetic agent, subarachnoid osmotic pressure disturbances, neurolytic effects of the injected drug, infection, inadvertent intro