NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -The most distal bulbous part of the spinal cord is called the conus medullaris, and its tapering end continues as the filum terminale . Distal to this end of the spinal cord is a collection of nerve roots, which are horsetail-like in appearance and hence called the cauda equina (Latin for horse’s tail).

Detailed explanation-2: -Cauda equina syndrome is a particularly serious type of nerve root problem. This is a rare disorder where there is pressure on the nerves at the very bottom of the spinal cord. The collection of nerves at the bottom of the spinal cord is called the cauda equina because it is said to look like a horse’s tail.

Detailed explanation-3: -TYPES OF CAUDA EQUINA SYNDROME There are two main types of CES: CES-R and CES-I. R is for retention, where there is established retention of urine, and I is for incomplete, where there is reduced urinary sensation, loss of desire to void or a poor stream, but no established retention and overflow.