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Do you think weight loss could help adult tethered cord syndrome causing fleeting waxing and waning neuro symptoms. before surgery?
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Weight loss ?: "Tethered cord syndrome" is primarily restricted to nerve roots emerging from the spinal cord, which produces varied types of nerve conduction symptoms. Weight loss would have minimal to no effect on this condition, but if surgery is considered, weight loss will assist with making the surgical approach more efficient.
Answered 8/1/2018
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