Microsurgical management of tethered cord syndrome.
- Author:
Hongzhi JIANG
1
;
Yuming YANG
;
Hongwen XIE
;
Qingguo YUAN
;
Cheng SHA
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; Male; Microsurgery; Neural Tube Defects; surgery; Retrospective Studies; Treatment Outcome
- From: Chinese Journal of Surgery 2002;40(3):184-186
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo assess the results of 26 patients with tethered cord syndrome (TCS) after microsurgical operation.
METHODSTwenty-six patients with TCS were treated microsurgically and their clinical data were analyzed retrospectively.
RESULTS72% of the patients with TCS showed significant improvement. Surgical outcome was excellent in relieving pain and sensorimotor deficits, but bladder dysfunction.
CONCLUSIONEarly diagnosis and adequate surgical release are the keys to a successful outcome.
