lVentral tethering-is the prognosis worse than in dorsal tethering in the dysraphic spine?

Objective: To compare cases of dysraphism with ventral tethering of cord with those with dorsal tethering and to find out any differences in the outcome of surgery in them.

Methods: We collected the data of 188 consecutively operated tethered cord patients at our institute in the past 7 years and divided them into ventral tethering and dorsal tethering groups. Those that we felt had both dorsal and ventral tethering were excluded.