Tethered spinal cord syndrome is caused by abnormal tissue attachments at the bottom of the spinal cord. Under normal conditions, the spinal cord hangs loose inside the spinal column freely floating in the cerebrospinal fluid. As the person grows taller with growth it may move up. However, when someone is affected by tethered spinal cord syndrome, the cord stay attached at its base, which causes unwanted stretching as a child starts growing. This may damage the spinal cord
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand that you have numbness and weakness in legs, difficulty in walking and difficulty in passing urine. Please scan and send all the reports you have with you.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The tethered cord is a result offibrosis and inflammation.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The cleft can be just superficial or deep going up to the spinal cord. If it is superficial, then it will not be of a major concern.
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