title: Conus medullaris injury due to herniated disk and intraoperative positioning for arthroscopy.
abstract: This report discusses the occurrence of a cauda equina syndrome from a herniated L1-L2 disc following knee arthroscopy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan 48073, USA.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Brower
authors.forename: H N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Herkowitz
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Weissman
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects; D001182:Arthroscopy; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications; D017586:Diskectomy; D004688:Encopresis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D007796:Laminectomy; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery; D011187:Posture; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis / Q000150:complications; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000209:etiology