Neurological Conditions
Conus medullaris syndrome
Emergency
ICD-10: G95 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: कोनस मेडुलेरिस सिंड्रोम · தமிழ்: கோனஸ் மெடுலாரிஸ் நோய்க்குறி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕೋನಸ್ ಮೆಡುಲ್ಲರಿಸ್ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ · తెలుగు: కోనస్ మెడులారిస్ సిండ్రోమ్ · বাংলা: কোনাস মেডুলারিস সিনড্রোম · मराठी: कोनस मेड्युलॅरिस सिंड्रोम · ગુજરાતી: કોનસ મેડ્યુલરિસ સિન્ડ્રોમ
About this condition
Conus medullaris syndrome occurs when the lowest part of the spinal cord is injured or compressed, often from trauma, tumors, or disc problems. It causes sudden loss of bladder and bowel control, numbness in the saddle area, leg weakness, and sexual problems. This is a surgical emergency requiring immediate treatment to prevent permanent nerve damage.
Common symptoms
lower back pain
leg weakness
bladder problems
bowel control loss
numbness in legs
saddle anesthesia
sexual dysfunction
When to see a doctor: immediately - this is a medical emergency
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | कोनस मेडुलेरिस सिंड्रोम · रीढ़ की हड्डी का निचला भाग रोग · मूत्राशय नियंत्रण की समस्या · पैरों में कमजोरी |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கோனஸ் மெடுலாரிஸ் நோய்க்குறி · முதுகெலும்பு அடிப்பகுதி நோய் · சிறுநீர்ப்பை கட்டுப்பாடு இழப்பு · கால் பலவீனம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕೋನಸ್ ಮೆಡುಲ್ಲರಿಸ್ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ · ಬೆನ್ನುಹುರಿ ಕೆಳಭಾಗ ರೋಗ · ಮೂತ್ರಕೋಶ ನಿಯಂತ್ರಣ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ · ಕಾಲು ದುರ್ಬಲತೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | కోనస్ మెడులారిస్ సిండ్రోమ్ · వెన్నుపాము దిగువ భాగం వ్యాధి · మూత్రాశయ నియంత్రణ సమస్య · కాలు బలహీనత |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | কোনাস মেডুলারিস সিনড্রোম · মেরুদণ্ডের নীচের অংশের রোগ · মূত্রাশয় নিয়ন্ত্রণ সমস্যা · পায়ে দুর্বলতা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | कोनस मेड्युलॅरिस सिंड्रोम · पाठीच्या कण्याच्या खालच्या भागाचा रोग · मूत्राशय नियंत्रण समस्या · पायांमध्ये अशक्तपणा |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | કોનસ મેડ્યુલરિસ સિન્ડ્રોમ · કરોડરજ્જુના નીચલા ભાગનો રોગ · મૂત્રાશય નિયંત્રણ સમસ્યા · પગમાં નબળાઇ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Conus medullaris syndrome?
lower back pain, leg weakness, bladder problems, bowel control loss, numbness in legs, saddle anesthesia.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - this is a medical emergency
Is Conus medullaris syndrome common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Conus medullaris syndrome?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - this is a medical emergency.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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