Summary: Tethered cord syndrome (TCS) is a clinical-neurological condition caused by an abnormally low conus medullaris, frequently defined as a malformative sequence of a dysraphic pathology. Clinical onset generally occurs in early childhood; adult onset is rare, accounting for ~6% of cases. In the adult form, a triggering factor plays a determining role in the onset of symptoms. The clinical and neuroradiological features of this syndrome are discussed together with surgical outcome, pointing out the differences between the two age groups.
Tethered cord syndrome / Caruso, Riccardo; F., Fiorenza; Antonelli, Mariano; Salvati, Maurizio; G., Innocenzi; Gagliardi, Franco Maria. - In: NEUROSURGERY QUARTERLY. - ISSN 1050-6438. - STAMPA. - 5:3(1995), pp. 179-184. [10.1097/00013414-199509000-00003]
Tethered cord syndrome
CARUSO, Riccardo;ANTONELLI, Mariano;SALVATI, Maurizio;GAGLIARDI, Franco Maria
1995
Abstract
Summary: Tethered cord syndrome (TCS) is a clinical-neurological condition caused by an abnormally low conus medullaris, frequently defined as a malformative sequence of a dysraphic pathology. Clinical onset generally occurs in early childhood; adult onset is rare, accounting for ~6% of cases. In the adult form, a triggering factor plays a determining role in the onset of symptoms. The clinical and neuroradiological features of this syndrome are discussed together with surgical outcome, pointing out the differences between the two age groups.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
