Sarcouncil Journal of Medicine and Surgery

Abstract: We read with interest the article by Rai et al. on a 38-year-old male with a dislocated disc herniation L2/3, clinically manifesting as cauda equina syndrome (CES) with lumbar, radicular pain, paraparesis, sensory disturbances, and urinary retention and inability to defecate, with onset four months prior to presentation [Rai, A. et al., 2023]. After the laminectomy, the sensory disturbances improved, but the motor deficits recovered only slightly [Rai, A. et al., 2023]. This has been attributed to the long latency between symptom onset and decompressive surgery [Rai, A. et al., 2023]. The study is excellent but has limitations that should be discussed.