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Born with it, diagnosed later: How tethered cord syndrome can reveal itself as a child grows

Born with it, diagnosed later: How tethered cord syndrome can reveal itself as a child grows
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A small dimple on a baby’s lower back can be easy to overlook. So can a developing curve in a child’s spine. Delayed toilet training may be attributed to multiple other possible causes. In some children, these seemingly unrelated signs can point to tethered cord syndrome -- a condition where the...

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