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Eur J Pediatr Surg 1992; 2: 23-25
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1063494
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Growth and the Tethered Cord Syndrome

J. H. Begeer1 , A. L. Schreinemachers1 , P. H. Terwisga1
  • 1Department of Child Neurology, University Hospital, Oostersingel 59, 9713 EZ Groningen, The Netherlands
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25 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

We investigated the role of growth in relation to the tethered cord syndrome. By investigation of the growth curve in relation to the operation date we could not establish a period of increased growth preceding the operation date. Thus the operation date was not related to periods of increased length growth.

Overstretching with microtraumata of the myelum may be a more important factor.

Key words

Tethered cord syndrome - Growth - Childhood