Minimal invasive interlaminar approach for untethering of fatty filum terminale in pediatric patients — how I do it.

Background: Fatty filum terminale is a form of spinal dysraphism and a third of all patients develop symptoms such as sensory, motor, and urinary impairment. Early surgery at 6 months has the advantage that the bone density is still soft, and the patients are not ambulatory yet, promoting faster healing. Method: We present our minimal invasive surgical technique for FFT untethering. Conclusion: Due to the low complication rate and the potentially high benefit of surgery, prophylactic untethering is recommended. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]