BACKGROUND Tethered cord syndrome is classically defined as having the tip of the
conus medullaris below the body of L2, instead of at the normal L1-2 disc space level. The …

Introduction. Tethered spinal cord is defined as a condition in which the conus medullaris
ends at a level below the L1–2 intervertebral space. The spinal cord is considered to be …

Introduction Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are teratogens and confer a risk of congenital
malformation. The estimated prevalence of major congenital malformations such as cardiac defects…

Background: Tethered cord syndrome (TCS) is a progressive clinical entity that arises from
abnormal spinal cord tension. Scoliosis may be a unique symptom in TCS. The aim of this …

… Patients who were operated before 1994 by senior author Mehmet Selcuki were also
included in the study. Ethics committee approval was obtained from the Celal Bayar University …

AIM: To evaluate the neuroprotective effects of deocanthal OC in a rat model of traumatic
brain injury (TBI). MATERIAL and METHODS: Twenty-six adult male, Wistar albino rats were …

AIm: The aim of this study was to describe the results of surgery performed in a group of
adult patients with tethered cord syndrome with their outcomes. mAterIAl and methOds: This …

Aim Split cord malformations (SCMs) are rare congenital anomalies of the vertebrae and the
spinal cord. Tethered cord syndrome (TCS) is a clinical condition of various origins that …

Trigeminal neuralgia is a syndrome due to dysfunctional hyperactivity of the trigeminal nerve,
and is characterized by a sudden, usually unilateral, recurrent lancinating pain arising from …

Discussion Ependymomas account for 3% to 9% of all neuroepithelial tumors and, although
occurring most often within the ventricular system, they may arise from the extraventricular …