A 47-year-old man with new-onset low back pain radiating to both legs has urinary retention and saddle anaesthesia. What is the next step?...

Question

A 47-year-old man with new-onset low back pain radiating to both legs has urinary retention and saddle anaesthesia. What is the next step?

Accepted Answer

Urgent MRI spine and neurosurgical referral

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Oral diazepam and review

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Physiotherapy referral

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Routine X-ray lumbar spine

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Oral NSAIDs and observe

mrcem sba MCQ (SBA): Cauda Equina Syndrome