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Tethered cord syndrome complicating spina bifida occulta. A case report
1Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
|August 1, 1991
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Tethered cord syndrome can cause leg pain, weakness, and bladder issues in children with spina bifida. Early recognition and monitoring are key for successful management in both children and adults.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Spinal Cord Medicine
Background:
- Spina bifida is a congenital condition that can lead to various neurological complications.
- Tethered cord syndrome is a potential complication of spina bifida, characterized by restricted movement of the spinal cord.
- Symptoms include insidious onset of back/leg pain, lower limb weakness/spasticity, sensory deficits, and neurogenic bladder/bowel.
Abstract:
The insidious onset of back and/or leg pain, weakness and spasticity of the lower limb, sensory deficits and neurogenic bladder and bowel in a child with spina bifida might represent a tethered cord syndrome. A case report of a child with sudden neurologic deterioration describes this condition. The successful management in children and adults with tethered cord syndrome is improved with early recognition and careful monitoring.