Cauda equina syndrome (CES) has been described in the literature as a clinical entity consisting of low back pain, bilateral leg pain with motor and sensory deficits, genitourinary dysfunction with overflow incontinence or retention, and faecal incontinence. CES has been recognised as a rare complication of spinal manipulative therapy, and is an absolute contraindication to this type of therapy...

STUDY DESIGN Two cases of symptomatic epidural varices are presented and the literature was reviewed on this entity. OBJECTIVE To raise awareness of this rare condition in the interpretation of preoperative magnetic resonance imaging scans and to assess the results of surgical treatment. BACKGROUND Symptomatic epidural varices presenting with radiculopathy are extremely rare, and the diagno...

Background To investigate the correlation between presence and severity of urologic symptoms and self-reported systemic health conditions in minority men. Methods Questionnaires were distributed at a Men's Minority Health Fair. Urologic symptoms were assessed with the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), Sexual Health Inventory for Men (SHIM) and NIH Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Score ...