title: Redundant nerve roots of the cauda equina.
abstract: The authors have critically reviewed 8 cases which have come under their observation of a lumbosciatic syndrome due to redundant nerve roots of the cauda equina. Some of the clinical and myeloradiculographic features appear to be characteristic of this rare syndrome. Surgical intervention by decompressing the nerve roots of the cauda equina offers a very favourable prognosis.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology; D002420:Cauda Equina / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology