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1511794

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
7
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-10-1
pubmed:abstractText
The purpose of this study was to determine whether the onset of tethered cord syndrome is related to the level of the myelomeningocele (MMC) (sacral, low lumbar, high lumbar or thoracic) and the height and age of the patient at time of presentation. Of 163 patients followed, 18 underwent corrective surgery for symptomatic tethered cord syndrome. The level of lesion at time of presentation correlated highly with height and age. The mean height and age for each level at the time of surgery were: sacral 134.5cm, 9.3 years; low lumbar: 124cm, 9.9 years; high lumbar: 108cm, 4.9 years; thoracic: 92.4cm, 4.7 years. The author concludes that the sensorimotor level of patients with MMC is a useful clue in predicting the onset of symptoms related to tethered cord syndrome.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0012-1622
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
34
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
604-10
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-11
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
Tethered cord syndrome in myelodysplasia: correlation between level of lesion and height at time of presentation.
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Developmental Disabilities, University Hospital School, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article