James Pan, Scott H Boop, Jason K Barber, Srinivas M Susarla, Sharon Durfy, Jeffrey G Ojemann, Hannah E Goldstein, Amy Lee, Samuel Browd, Richard G Ellenbogen, Jason S Hauptman
OBJECTIVE: Tethered cord syndrome refers to a constellation of symptoms characterized by neurological, musculoskeletal, and urinary symptoms, caused by traction on the spinal cord, which can be secondary to various etiologies. Surgical management of simple tethered cord etiologies (e.g., fatty filum) typically consists of a single-level lumbar laminectomy, intradural exploration, and coagulation and sectioning of the filum. More complex etiologies such as lipomyelomeningoceles or scar formation after myelomeningocele repair involve complex dissection and dural reconstruction...
August 11, 2023: Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics