Understanding Sciatica and Cauda Equina Syndrome with Tom Jesson

Do you feel apprehensive when you hear the terms Radiculopathy and Radicular pain? Do you sometimes wonder if someone has referred pain rather than Sciatica? Do you get flustered by just the thought of Cauda Equina Syndrome? If the answer is yes to any of these then you're not alone. But don't worry, we've got your back! In this video Tom Jesson and I talk through everything you need to get a better understanding of these terms, what they mean and how to assess them. By the end of this video you'll be so much more confident in assessing and understanding your patients with back pain who present with leg symptoms.

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Links from the video

Cool Nerve Roots blog by Tom
https://tomjesson.substack.com/p/anot...

Tom's book on Cauda Equine Syndrome (co authored with Rob Tyler)
https://shop.tomjesson.com/products/c...

Tom's book on Understanding Sciatica (contributions from Annina Schmid)
https://shop.tomjesson.com/products/u...

Great FREE summary of the terms
- https://shop.tomjesson.com/blogs/blog...
- https://shop.tomjesson.com/blogs/blog...

Video Chapters
0:00 Introduction
01:15 Overview of the video contents
01:41 Who is Tom Jesson
03:07 An overview of the terms
04:07 Sciatica
05:03 Radiculopathy
07:55 Radicular Pain
09:25 Can you see Radicular Pain & Radiculopathy
10:31 Referred Pain
12:25 What's actually happening to the nerves in the back
21:47 When should you be concerned in your assessment
26:21 What causes Sciatica
29:44 CAUDA EQUINA SYNDROME (CES)
32:34 Red Flags for Cauda Equine Syndrome
34:05 How to assess for Cauda Equine Syndrome
37:45 What to do when your patient answers YES to you Cauda Equina questions?
45:58 How to escalate a patient who you think may have Cauda Equina Syndrome
51:18 Tom's books