56yr old woman born w Spina Bifida,hydrocephalus....recently diagnosed w Tethered Cord syndrome..have not had any surgery since spinal closure at birth...Neurosurgeon wants to surgically untether the cord..I am very apprehensive abt having this done at this age due to the fact that there has to be a great deal of scar tissue..Surgeon said 505 chance of succesful surgery but also that it could be worse after surgery or not do anything at all.....Just looking for another opinion....
Hello. I have been through your question and understand your concern. Tethered cord sometimes can be progressive that is why the surgery seems the best option once diagnosed because it is not a complicated surgery. I as well recommend surgery. Hope this helps. Best regards