Occult tethered cord syndrome: insights into clinical and MRI features, prognostic factors, and treatment outcomes in 30 dogs with confirmed or presumptive diagnosis

Occult tethered cord syndrome: insights into clinical and MRI features, prognostic factors, and treatment outcomes in 30 dogs with confirmed or presumptive diagnosis

Occult tethered cord syndrome (OTCS) is poorly documented in dogs. This retrospective multicenter study evaluated the clinical presentation, MRI findings, treatment outcomes, and prognostic factors in 30 dogs diagnosed with OTCS managed surgically (n = 11) or medically (n = 19). Novel clinical sever...

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Main Authors: Javier Espinosa Romero, Steven De Decker, Koen Santifort, Rodrigo Gutierrez-Quintana, Maria Ortega, Ane Uriarte, Abtin Mojarradi, Quinten van Koulil, Despoina Douralidou, Irene Espadas, Miguel Benito Benito, Carlo Anselmi, Charlotte Dye, Patricia Alvarez, Juan José Minguez, Abbe Crawford, Christoforos Posporis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
conus medullaris
dural sac
filum terminale
pain
incontinence
behavior
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2025.1588538/full
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