Microsurgical management of tethered cord syndrome / 中华外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Surgery
;
(12): 184-186, 2002.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-314904
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To assess the results of 26 patients with tethered cord syndrome (TCS) after microsurgical operation.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Twenty-six patients with TCS were treated microsurgically and their clinical data were analyzed retrospectively.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>72% of the patients with TCS showed significant improvement. Surgical outcome was excellent in relieving pain and sensorimotor deficits, but bladder dysfunction.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Early diagnosis and adequate surgical release are the keys to a successful outcome.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
General Surgery
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Retrospective Studies
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Treatment Outcome
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Microsurgery
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Neural Tube Defects
Type of study:
Observational study
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Screening study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Surgery
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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