What is Cauda Equina Syndrome? The basics. Dr. James Wymer, MD, Chief Medical Officer, CEF, Inc.

So, do you have or know someone with cauda equina syndrome (CES)? How is it pronounced? What is the cauda equina? What does it really mean to have CES? What's going on in the body? Learn more about the anatomy and physiology behind CES and get a true understanding of the acute stage of the disease. Learn about dermatomes, and more! Learn with Dr. Wymer, our Chief Medical Officer, and neuromuscular CES specialist.
This video is part one of a two-part series. Be sure to watch the second video on Chronic CES
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