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Example Question #41 : Neural And Psychological Conditions
Which of the following is the first-line treatment for cauda equina syndrome?
Possible Answers:
Chiropractic manipulation
Physiotherapy
Muscle relaxants
Surgical decompression
Correct answer:
Surgical decompression
Explanation:
Cauda equina syndrome is a serious condition in which the cauda equina is disturbed within the spinal cord, generally due to impingement, trauma, local lesion, or compression. The first-line treatment is surgical decompression. Neither physiotherapy nor muscle relaxants would address the cause of this condition, and chiropractic manipulation may actually exacerbate the symptoms.
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