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			==Clinical Manifestations==
	== Comparison with Cauda Equina Syndrome ==

	* Upper motor neuron lesion~~, compared to CES, which is lower motor neuron~~		*Upper motor neuron lesion
			*Must be differentiated from [[cauda equina syndrome]], which is lower motor neuron

			{\| class="wikitable"
	{\|
	!		!
	! Cord Compression		!Cord Compression
	! Cauda equina		!Cauda equina
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Pain'''		\|'''Pain'''
	\| Back pain, radicular pain wrapping around		\|Back pain, radicular pain wrapping around
	\| Back pain		\|Back pain
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Motor'''		\|'''Motor'''
	\| Pyramidal distribution weakness (flexors in LE, extensors in UE)		\|Pyramidal distribution weakness (flexors in LE, extensors in UE)
	\| Flaccid paralysis, '''decreased anal tone'''		\|Flaccid paralysis, '''decreased anal tone'''
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Reflexes'''		\|'''Reflexes'''
	\| '''Hyperreflexia''', '''upgoing''' plantar reflex		\|'''Hyperreflexia''', '''upgoing''' plantar reflex
	\| '''Decreased or absent''' reflexes, '''downgoing''' plantar reflex		\|'''Decreased or absent''' reflexes, '''downgoing''' plantar reflex
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Sensation'''		\|'''Sensation'''
	\| Loss of sensation below lesion		\|Loss of sensation below lesion
	\| '''Saddle anaesthesia'''		\|'''Saddle anaesthesia'''
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''GI/GU'''		\|'''GI/GU'''
	\| Urinary retention, bowel incontinence		\|Urinary retention, bowel incontinence
	\| Urinary retention, bowel incontinence		\|Urinary retention, bowel incontinence
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Gait'''		\|'''Gait'''
	\| Ataxic		\|Ataxic
	\| Ataxic		\|Ataxic
	\|}		\|}

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== Comparison with Cauda Equina Syndrome ==

* Upper motor neuron lesion, compared to CES, which is lower motor neuron

{|
!
! Cord Compression
! Cauda equina
|-
| '''Pain'''
| Back pain, radicular pain wrapping around
| Back pain
|-
| '''Motor'''
| Pyramidal distribution weakness (flexors in LE, extensors in UE)
| Flaccid paralysis, '''decreased anal tone'''
|-
| '''Reflexes'''
| '''Hyperreflexia''', '''upgoing''' plantar reflex
| '''Decreased or absent''' reflexes, '''downgoing''' plantar reflex
|-
| '''Sensation'''
| Loss of sensation below lesion
| '''Saddle anaesthesia'''
|-
| '''GI/GU'''
| Urinary retention, bowel incontinence
| Urinary retention, bowel incontinence
|-
| '''Gait'''
| Ataxic
| Ataxic
|}

[[Category:Neurology]]

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