Post by Lαrα on Sept 2, 2013 3:31:55 GMT -8
“CES occurs in approximately 2% of cases of herniated lumbar discs and is one of the few spinal surgical emergencies.”
We are often told that Cauda Equina is a rare syndrome, but how rare is it?
Finding statistical information isn't easy but i did find an article published in 2012 by the British Association of Spine Surgeons. It states that per every 1 million people there are approximately between 6-10 people with Cauda Equina Syndrome.
In the UK there are currently approximately 40,000 people living with Spinal Cord Injuries (300,000 in the US)
We have a population of 63 million in the UK. The figures at least show that CES is a rare spinal condition compared to other Spinal Cord Injuries.
I remember when i was first diagnosed with CES and looked for info on the net, it seemed to me that the condition was in fact very rare with only a few people suffering with it worldwide even. Now i find that isn't the case as the numbers are higher than i originally thought.
The main problem i found was actually the lack of information about the condition. Information can be sought about the neurological nature of the condition but not necessarily the effects of it and the complications.
There needs to be a source of information that helps sufferers out there and here at Inspired we are going to work hard to provide as much as is possible to find.
Our CES forum will develop into an informative resource center which can be a reference point for all and our members imput, sharing of their experiences will be a vital part of this process.
