Tethered spinal cord syndrome and spina bifida: Causes and treatments

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Published 2021-08-03

Tethered spinal cord syndrome is a neurological disorder caused by tissue attachments that limit the movement of the spinal cord within the spinal column. Stanley O. Skarli, MD, FAANS, FACS, FAAP, director of pediatric neurosurgery at Prisma Health Neurosurgery in Columbia, South Carolina, discusses its link with spina bifida and treatment options.

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@marmeone 4 months ago

Bless you for what you do. I was born with it in 1950. But, neither the doctor nor my parents knew what it was. When I was 65, I had difficulty walking, vibrations in my legs, numbness of my knees and bowrl & bladder incontinence. My doctor saved me from the wheel chair. I will always be grateful to him.
@MazizOuwis 11 months ago

😢My son suffers from this disease. It is very difficult, especially if your country does not give importance to these groups... It is suffering
@elisabethabangem 9 months ago

My son is also suffering from this and my country cannot really confidently handle this. Wish to know more about this
@lucash8234 10 months ago

What about tethered cord in adults?
@hanadp6976 4 months ago

Is treatment possible at age of 28 ? I don't have any medical or pain issues not even bowle problem & my lags are also not affected. it's only astheticly apear( 5inch large cyst )on L1-L5 lesion area on my back . I want your opinion for surgery..