Begeer J H, Schreinemachers A L, Terwisga P H
Department of Child Neurology, University Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Eur J Pediatr Surg. 1992 Dec;2 Suppl 1:23-5. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1063494.
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.