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CLAUDICATION OF THE CAUDA EQUINA |
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| Authors: | D G Macleish |
| Abstract: | The term “claudication of the cauda equina” is examined. It has arisen from semantic errors, and a belief in ischæmia for which there is no scientific evidence. Its use tends to hamper rather than assist the investigation of patients with obscure pain in the lower limb. A preferable alternative term, “atypical sciatica”, is suggested. |
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