• Cauda equina syndrome refers to a characteristic pattern of neuromuscular and urogenital symptoms resulting from the simultaneous compression of multiple lumbosacral nerve roots below the level of the conus medullaris (see the image below). (medscape.com)
  • In some patients we see, we can trace their digestive problems to compression of the vagus nerve, which will be discussed below. (caringmedical.com)
  • Lumbar and sacral nerves travel nearly vertically down the spinal canal to reach their exiting foramen. (medscape.com)
  • Some will focus on the vagus nerve when they reach out to our center. (caringmedical.com)
  • The cord projects 31 pairs of spinal nerves on either side (8 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, 1 coccygeal) that are connected to the peripheral nerves. (medscape.com)
  • The cross-talk among the peripheral nerves, cancer cells, and stromal cells is mediated by a diverse set of bioactive ligands and their corresponding receptors. (bvsalud.org)