title: [Tethered cord syndrome, conservative or surgical approach?].
abstract: The authors gave a definition of a filum terminale and discussed the symptomatology, the etiology and the pathophysiology. They stressed the importance of carrying out a full neurophysiological, orthopaedic, anal and urogenital examination. This is the only way of establishing an indication for surgical treatment that should be carried out early in order to minimize acute accidents.
authors.affiliation: Service de neurologie pédiatrique, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Bruxelles, Belgique.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nuttin
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Thauvoy
authors.forename: F X
authors.initials: FX
authors.lastname: Wese
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Opsomer
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Evrard
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000628:therapy; D002420:Cauda Equina / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009192:Myelography; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D011379:Prognosis
vernacular_title: Syndrome du filum terminal, approche conservatrice ou chirurgicale?