Mr David Cumming, Consultant Spinal Surgeon, joined us to discuss cauda equina syndrome, spinal emergencies, and how to advocate for yourself in A&E.
Standing was agony. Walking was worse. But the moment she sat down or lay flat, the pain would ease completely. For a woman in her sixties, with no history of back problems, this pattern was the key to understanding what her MRI couldn't show.
Four years post-fusion, my MRI revealed pristine adjacent segments. Here's what I learned about preventing adjacent segment disease through surgical technique, spine hygiene, and realistic expectations.
A case where direct trauma to the gluteal region caused sciatic pain identical to disc herniation—illustrating the importance of differential diagnosis.
How a misdiagnosed piriformis syndrome was actually a severe disc herniation—highlighting the importance of proper imaging and patient advocacy.
