Survey on untethering of the spinal cord and urological manifestations among spina bifida patients in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Nisheljeet, Singh, Azizi, Abu Bakar, Palaniandy, Kamalanathan, Ganesan, Dharmendra, Ong, Teng Aik, Alias, Azmi, Rajamanickam, Ramalinggam, Atroosh, Wahib M., Mohd-Zin, Siti Waheeda, Lee-Shamsuddin, Andrea, Nivrenjeet, Singh, Lo, Warren, Abdul-Aziz, Noraishah Mydin
• Format: Article
• Published: MDPI 2022
• Subjects: RJ Pediatrics
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/41661/

The 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...