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Management of recurrent adult tethered cord syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20594003     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Recurrent tethered cord syndrome (TCS) can lead to significant progressive disability in adults. The diagnosis of TCS is made with a high degree of clinical suspicion. In the adult population, many patients receive inadequate care unless they are seen at a multidisciplinary clinic. Successful detethering procedures require careful intradural dissection and meticulous wound and dural closure. With multiple revision procedures, vertebral column shortening has become an appropriate alternative to surgical detethering.
Authors:
Patrick Shih; Ryan J Halpin; Aruna Ganju; John C Liu; Tyler R Koski
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurosurgical focus     Volume:  29     ISSN:  1092-0684     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurosurg Focus     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-02     Completed Date:  2010-09-20     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100896471     Medline TA:  Neurosurg Focus     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  E5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / methods
Dura Mater / surgery
Female
Humans
Neural Tube Defects / radiography,  surgery*
Neurosurgical Procedures / methods*
Postoperative Complications / surgery
Recurrence / prevention & control
Scoliosis / radiography,  surgery
Spinal Dysraphism / surgery
Spine / radiography,  surgery
Subdural Effusion / surgery
Treatment Outcome

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