CES, cauda equina syndrome; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging. | |
Patient-related factors | |
Presented too late | 1 |
Complicating medical comorbidity | 2 |
Physician-related factors | |
CES not considered | 4 |
Referral to inappropriate specialty | 2 |
Inappropriate initial management | 2 |
Inappropriate advice from neurosurgical or orthopaedic team | 2 |
Other factors | |
No beds in the tertiary centre | 2 |
Mechanical failure of MRI scanner | 1 |