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This chapter deals with the spinal emergency of cauda equine syndrome and the urgent condition of discitis. It covers the pathology and presentation of these conditions and presents references which give an up-to-date view on the management of these conditions. The very common problem of low back pain is covered with references giving current thoughts on the diagnosis and treatment of this condition. The inflammatory condition, ankylosing spondylitis, is also dealt with as references set out the current management of this disease.
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Selmon, G. (2014). Spine. In: Bowyer, G., Cole, A. (eds) Selected References in Trauma and Orthopaedics. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4676-6_1
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