Long-term recovery of cauda equina syndrome and sexual dysfunction following delayed decompression of a giant lumbar disc herniation: illustrative case

Key Points

• To explore the long-term recovery of bladder and sexual function in cases of incomplete cauda equina syndrome following delayed surgical intervention.
• Assessment of bladder and sexual function post-surgery
• Evaluation of neurological completeness at presentation
• Analysis of long-term outcomes after decompression
• Significant recovery of bladder function observed in several cases
• Noticeable improvement in sexual function reported after surgery
• Neurological completeness at presentation emerged as a strong prognostic factor