A 52-year-old builder presents with new-onset urinary incontinence and saddle anaesthesia. Which feature makes cauda equina syndrome most likely?...

Question

A 52-year-old builder presents with new-onset urinary incontinence and saddle anaesthesia. Which feature makes cauda equina syndrome most likely?

Accepted Answer

Bilateral sciatica

Answer

Pain improved by sitting

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Normal anal tone

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Unilateral foot drop

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Absent knee jerk

mrcem sba MCQ (SBA): Cauda equina syndrome