Human vs. Machine: Deciding on High-Stakes Surgery in Possible Cauda Equina Syndrome.

Journal: The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society
Published Date: May 8, 2025

Abstract

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) is a spine surgical urgency requiring prompt intervention to prevent neurological deficits. Accurate identification of CES cases needing urgent surgery is essential to avoid long-term sequelae.

Authors

  • Elie Najjar
    Centre for Spinal Studies and Surgery, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK.
  • Ahmed Hassan
    Centre for Spinal Studies and Surgery, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK; Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Assiut University School of Medicine, Assiut, Egypt.
  • Rodrigo Muscogliati
    Centre for Spinal Studies and Surgery, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK; Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, United Kingdom. Electronic address: rmuscogliati@gmail.com.
  • Khalid M Salem
    Centre for Spinal Studies and Surgery, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK.
  • Nasir A Quraishi
    Centre for Spinal Studies and Surgery, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK.

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