Tethered cord syndrome in childhood: Diagnostic features and relationship to congenital anomalies

David J. Michelson; Stephen Ashwal

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Tethered cord syndrome in childhood: Diagnostic features and relationship to congenital anomalies

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Abstract

Tethered Cord Syndrome (TCS) is a stretch-induced functional disorder of the spinal cord that often develops and presents in childhood in association with spinal dysraphism. While the subtlety with which TCS can present makes it challenging to diagnose, awareness of the common neurological, musculoskeletal and urologic symptoms are of great value to the clinician, and can aid timely referral for neurosurgical evaluation. This article reviews these symptoms, as well as the clinical and radiological findings of the most common dysraphic conditions associated with TCS.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	745-753
Number of pages	9
Journal	Neurological Research
Volume	26
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1179/016164104225017974
State	Published - Oct 2004

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

Neurology
Clinical Neurology

Keywords

Child
Diagnosis
Spinal dysraphism
Tethered cord syndrome
Congenital Abnormalities/diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Spinal Dysraphism/etiology
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods
Meningomyelocele/pathology
Spinal Cord Compression/etiology
Radiography/methods
Musculoskeletal Diseases/etiology
Neural Tube Defects/diagnosis
Cauda Equina/pathology
Models, Neurological
Neurologic Examination/methods
Spinal Cord/physiopathology
Urologic Diseases/etiology

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