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Improved Outcomes of Tethered Cord Repair Using a Plastic Surgical Composite Tissue Closure at a High Volume University Hospital

INTRODUCTION: Previous studies have demonstrated the benefit of releasing symptomatic tethered cords (1-3); however, complications such as cerebrospinal fluid leak, pseudomeningocele, and infection continue to plague these patients. We propose that composite tissue closure of tethered cord repairs yields superior outcomes and that a collaborative effort between Neurosurgery and Plastic Surgery may produce enhanced structural and functional results.