Abu Taher MD. Salman1
Registrar, Department of Neurosurgery, Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital
Abstract
Tethered cord syndrome typically occurs in the lumbosacral spine. In this report we are presenting a case on tethered cord syndrome in adolescent presented with pain in lumbosacral region, gait abnormality, progressive scoliosis, bladder dysfunction, and perianal sensory loss. She underwent 1st and 2nd sacral laminectomy with untethering of the cord. During her three post operative days of hospital stay, she reported remarkable improvement of pain. In her follow up after two weeks, her pain was reduced, gait was improved, bladded dysfunction was reduced.
Tethered cord syndrome typically occurs in the lumbosacral spine. In this report we are presenting a case on tethered cord syndrome in adolescent presented with pain in lumbosacral region, gait abnormality, progressive scoliosis, bladder dysfunction, and perianal sensory loss. She underwent 1st and 2nd sacral laminectomy with untethering of the cord. During her three post operative days of hospital stay, she reported remarkable improvement of pain. In her follow up after two weeks, her pain was reduced, gait was improved, bladded dysfunction was reduced.
Key words: Tethered Cord Syndrome, Young Girl, Surgical Management.