Microsurgical management of tethered cord syndrome / 中华外科杂志

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>