| Epidemiology of cauda equina and conus medullaris lesions. | |
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PMID: 17143890 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The epidemiology of cauda equina and conus medullaris lesions is not well known, and this study aimed to provide further information on this topic. In the period 1996-2004, patients fulfilling the clinical, electrodiagnostic, and radiological criteria for such lesions were identified. For cauda equina/conus medullaris lesions an annual incidence rate of 3.4/1.5 per million, and period prevalence of 8.9/4.5 per 100,000 population were calculated. The values obtained are probably valid estimates of the incidence and prevalence of these lesions in developed countries. |
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Authors:
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Simon Podnar |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Muscle & nerve Volume: 35 ISSN: 0148-639X ISO Abbreviation: Muscle Nerve Publication Date: 2007 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-05-07 Completed Date: 2007-06-05 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7803146 Medline TA: Muscle Nerve Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 529-31 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Institute of Clinical Neurophysiology, Division of Neurology, University Medical Center, SI-1525 Ljubljana, Slovenia. simon.podnar@kclj.si |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Cauda Equina / injuries*, physiopathology Comorbidity Electrodiagnosis / methods, standards Female Humans Iatrogenic Disease / epidemiology Incidence Intervertebral Disk Displacement / epidemiology Lumbar Vertebrae / pathology, physiopathology Male Middle Aged Polyradiculopathy / epidemiology* Postoperative Complications / epidemiology Prevalence Slovenia / epidemiology Spinal Cord Compression / epidemiology* Spinal Cord Injuries / epidemiology* Spinal Fractures / epidemiology |
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