Abstract:BackgroundThe incidence and severity of urinary tract infections (UTIs) due to spina bifida is poorly understood in Malaysia. Tethering of the spinal cord is a pathological fixation of the cord in the vertebral column that can result in neurogenic bladder dysfunction and other neurological problems. It occurs in patients with spina bifida and the authors of this study sought to determine the effects of untethering on the urological outcome of children with a tethered cord and thus identifying proper urological… Show more
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