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The one thing that doesn't stretch: Tethered Cord Syndrome in EDS

EDS is all about laxity - except for this?! Let's talk about the tight filum in tethered cord syndrome

Mar 05, 2024
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Neurological complications of the Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) are underappreciated in the medical field, despite their prevalence. One of which is tethered cord syndrome (TCS). Tethered Cord Syndrome (TCS) is a condition in which the spinal cord’s movement is restricted. Normally, the spinal cord freely floats within the spinal canal in the cerebrospi…

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