ADULT TETHERED CORD SYNDROME: TWO CASE REPORTS AND LITERATURE REVIEW
Journal Title: Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery - Year 2017, Vol 28, Issue 1
Abstract
Tethered cord syndrome is a childhood disease and rarely seen in adults. In adult patient’s pain and bladder dysfunction are essential symptoms in respect of children. While evaluating the low back pain, the diagnosis of tethered cord syndrome must keep in mind at adulthood. Surgery performed by an experienced surgeon is satisfactory at symptomatic patients. Here we presented two cases of adult tethered cord syndrome treated with surgery successfully.
Authors and Affiliations
Aygün AXUNDOVA, M. Özgür TAŞKAPILIOĞLU, Alper TÜRKKAN, Ahmet BEKAR
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