Saddle anesthesia
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Saddle anesthesia is a loss of sensation (anesthesia
) restricted to the area of the buttocks
and perineum
.
It is frequently associated with cauda equina syndrome
.
Anesthesia
Anesthesia, or anaesthesia , traditionally meant the condition of having sensation blocked or temporarily taken away...
) restricted to the area of the buttocks
Buttocks
The buttocks are two rounded portions of the anatomy, located on the posterior of the pelvic region of apes and humans, and many other bipeds or quadrupeds, and comprise a layer of fat superimposed on the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles. Physiologically, the buttocks enable weight to...
and perineum
Perineum
In human anatomy, the perineum is a region of the body including the perineal body and surrounding structures...
.
It is frequently associated with cauda equina syndrome
Cauda equina syndrome
Cauda equina syndrome ' is a serious neurologic condition in which there is acute loss of function of the lumbar plexus, neurologic elements of the spinal canal below the termination of the spinal cord.-Causes:...
.