Although automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, or other situations that causes compression of the spinal cord in the cauda equina region can cause Cauda Equina Syndrome, there are a variety of other causes commonly known to result in Cauda Equina Syndrome. Surgical errors, anesthesia errors, hospital infections, herniated intervertebral discs, misdiagnosed spinal tumors, inflammatory conditions and degenerative diseases are some of the other potential causes of Cauda Equina Syndrome.