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

Romero, JE; De Decker, S; Santifort, K; Gutierrez-Quintana, R; Ortega, M; Uriarte, A; Mojarradi, A; van Koulil, Q; Douralidou, D; Espadas, I; Benito, MB; Anselmi, C; Dye, C; Alvarez, P; Minguez, JJ; Crawford, A; Posporis, C

doi:10.3389/fvets.2025.1588538

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Occult tethered cord syndrome: insights into clinical and MRI features, prognostic factors, and treatment outcomes in 30 dogs with confirmed or presumptive diagnosis (2025)
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Romero, J., De Decker, S., Santifort, K., Gutierrez-Quintana, R., Ortega, M., Uriarte, A., Mojarradi, A., van Koulil, Q., Douralidou, D., Espadas, I., Benito, M., Anselmi, C., Dye, C., Alvarez, P., Minguez, J., Crawford, A., & Posporis, C. (2025). Occult tethered cord syndrome: insights into clinical and MRI features, prognostic factors, and treatment outcomes in 30 dogs with confirmed or presumptive diagnosis. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 12, https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2025.1588538

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