Cauda equina nerve injury is divided into complete injury and incomplete injury.
In complete impairment, impairment of motor function primarily affects the muscles below the knee joint, resulting in limited function of the knee, ankle, and foot. Patients have a significantly unstable gait and walk with their hips elevated to create a "wading gait" due to loss of foot extension and flexion. In addition, patients may experience incontinence.
In terms of sensation, complete impairment results in loss of depth and depth below the level of injury. Sensation is diminished or absent in the posterior thighs, posterior calves, feet, and saddle area. In addition, complete impairment also affects reflex function. **Reflexes and Achilles tendon reflexes are absent and pathological reflexes cannot be triggered. At the same time, the erection of ** may also be impaired.
Incomplete cauda equina injury affects only the muscle motor and sensory areas innervated by the damaged nerve roots, and has no effect on the function of other undamaged cauda equina nerves. These undamaged nerves can function normally in their sensory and motor functions.
Symptomatic characteristics of cauda equina injury: severe radicular pain, mainly located in the epithet, thigh or calf; Paralysis of the lower extremities may occur, resulting in limited motor function; Sensory disturbances may occur in the lower extremities and will**, manifested by decreased or absent sensation; Bowel and bowel and sexual dysfunction may be subtle or appear late; These signs and symptoms may be unilateral or asymmetrical.
Patients with complete injury have a low probability of complete functional recovery, but they can still reduce the pain and suffering, delay the progression of the disease, and improve the quality of life through reasonable treatment and conditioning. In the process, attention should be paid to the patient's physical condition and quality of life, and active measures should be taken to alleviate the patient's pain and discomfort.
For patients with incomplete injuries, not all of them recover completely, and timely treatment is crucial. Timely treatment can greatly shorten the course of the disease, promote the recovery of the disease, and enable the patient to reach the best state close to the normal level, without affecting the normal life and work. Therefore, timely and correct ** and ** are very important for patients with cauda equina nerve injury.
For patients with cauda equina nerve injury, early ** and recovery are very important. If left unchecked, symptoms may worsen or even become more severe, making recovery more difficult.
Therefore, once the symptoms of cauda equina nerve damage appear, you should seek medical attention in time, receive appropriate **, and actively cooperate with** exercises to maximize recovery. The aim should be to restore normal function and improve quality of life as much as possible, rather than just controlling symptoms or slowing the progression of the disease. At the same time, patients should also maintain a positive attitude, believing that through scientific efforts and their own efforts, they will be able to gradually recover their health.