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Spring Ligament Injuries

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Introduction It extends from the sustentaculum tali of the calcaneus to the plantar surface of the navicular bone. The ligaments are so arranged that they facilitate certain movements while at the same time check excessive and harmful joint movements. Spring ligament complex injuries or calcaneonavicular ligament injuries refer to stretching sprains, tears, or ruptures of …

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Understanding Cauda Equina Syndrome: A Neurological Emergency

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Introduction Cauda Equina Syndrome is seen in injuries below the level of  first lumbar vertebra. It is essentially an injury to the nerve roots below L1. Compression of these nerves can lead to permanent damage if not promptly treated, making CES a true aesculapian emergency.  Etiology  Cauda Equina Syndrome most commonly arises from a massive …

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