Cauda equina syndrome is characterized by _______.
A. numbness and tingling in both lower extremities without motor deficits
B. sharp pain that radiates down the posterior aspect of both legs
C. sharp pain that radiates down the posterior aspect of one leg
D. weakness of the muscles of the buttocks and posterior thighs, sensory deficits, and loss of bladder and bowel continence
Answer: D. weakness of the muscles of the buttocks and posterior thighs, sensory deficits, and loss of bladder and bowel continence
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