The spinal cord terminates in the conus medullaris and cauda equina. Direct trauma can also cause cauda equina syndrome. This disorder is called cauda equina syndrome. Very rare complications involve neurologic conditions such as the cauda equina syndrome. Cauda equina syndrome most commonly results from a massive disc herniation in the lumbar region. The management of true cauda equina syndrome frequently involves surgical decompression. In the most severe cases of spondylolisthesis cauda equina syndrome can result. The cauda equina occupies the lumbar cistern, a subarachnoid space inferior to the conus medullaris. She suffered a complication, called cauda equina syndrome. Bladder incontinence is seen in later stages of the cauda equina syndrome. Surgery may sometimes be appropriate for people with severe myelopathy or cauda equina syndrome. It is frequently associated with the spine-related injury cauda equina syndrome. Surgical intervention with decompression of the cauda equina can assist recovery. A 40-year-old woman presenting with cauda equina syndrome and ascending meningitis. Cauda equina syndrome of sudden onset is regarded as a medical/surgical emergency.