Growth and the tethered cord syndrome.
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.
Begeer
J H
JH
Department of Child Neurology, University Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Schreinemachers
A L
AL
Terwisga
P H
PH
D000293:Adolescent; D001827:Body Height / Q000502:physiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D016137:Spina Bifida Cystica / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016136:Spina Bifida Occulta / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000503:physiopathology