Cauda Equina Syndrome Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
3. Motor Weakness in Legs
Generally speaking, strong leg muscles will help make strong legs. Quite simply, larger, stronger muscles are more powerful, giving their owners more power and more durability. Muscle size is not the only factor behind strength of the legs, however.
Certain neurological conditions, such as cauda equina syndrome, can cause the patient to lose strength in their legs regardless of the condition their muscles are in. This is because the brain is less able to send messages instructing the muscles to contract or relax. The condition can also cause the muscles to begin wasting away if it is not treated in time.
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