Table 1 Baseline characteristics.
Variable | Value (n = 17) |
|---|---|
Female sex | 7 (41%) |
Age (years) | 52 (23–69) |
Surgical treatment for initial trauma | 12 (71%) |
Time from trauma to diagnosis of tethered cord (years) | 5.0 (0.6–27) |
Trauma mechanism | |
Traffic accident | 7 (41%) |
Fall | 5 (29%) |
Penetrating trauma | 3 (18%) |
Diving accident | 2 (12%) |
Radiology | |
Level of tethering | |
Cervical | 8 (47%) |
Cervicothoracic | 5 (29%) |
Thoracic | 2 (12%) |
Thoracolumbar | 2 (12%) |
Lumbar | 0 (0%) |
Syrinx | 12 (71%) |
Increased intramedullary signal intensity | 9 (53%) |
Manifestation of tethering | |
Pain | 7 (41%) |
Motor deficit | 12 (71%) |
Sensory deficit | 9 (53%) |
Spasticity | 9 (53%) |
Gait disturbance | 4 (24%) |
ASIA impairment scale | |
A | 8 (47%) |
B | 3 (18%) |
C | 0 (0%) |
D | 6 (35%) |
E | 0 (0%) |
