Hidden cause of paralysis: tight filum terminale in spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality

ObjectiveTo explore the clinical characteristics and surgical treatment outcomes of spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality (SCIWORA) in children.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of four children diagnosed with SCIWORA who were admitted to the Neurosurge...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Pediatrics
Main Authors:	Yi Yuan, Zong Jian An, Fei Gao, Zhi Hui Li, Wei Li Xu, Yong Sun
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
Subjects:	children spinal cord injury tethered cord surgery spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality (SCIWORA)
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2024.1528007/full

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