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What is a tethered cord and is it serious?
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Yes: A tethered cord happens when the end of the spinal cord (the filum terminale) is attached to the sacrum. As growth occurs, this puts tension on the spinal cord.
Answered 6/12/2013
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My daughters buttcrack is crooked at the top along with a dimple looking area in the middle of the crooked part, could it be a tethered cord, she is 2?
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