ArticleClinical medicine insights. Pediatrics2024
Influencing Factors on Independent Walking in Children With Lumbosacral Lipomas: A Retrospective Cohort Study Based on a 5-Year Untethering Series.
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Background: Caregivers are deeply concerned about children achieving independent walking, and evidence-based rehabilitation support is beneficial. However, current research is confined to a single study on spina bifida aperta, leaving a gap in understanding the timing of independent walking for lumbosacral lipomas. Objectives: This study aimed to examine the factors influencing independent walking in children with lumbosacral lipomas. Design: Retrospective cohort study. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 124 children who underwent untethering surgery for lumbosacral lipomas. The age (in months) at which the children walked independently was used as the primary endpoint, and potential influencing factors, including the type of spinal lipoma, extent of lipoma removal, magnetic resonance imaging features, congenital anomaly complications, urinary/defecation management requirements, foot/toe symptoms, and orthotic device fabrications were analyzed. Results: Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that the most significant influencing factor for delayed independent walking was the presence of systemic combined anomalies (adjusted odds ratio = 15.5, Conclusion: Our findings suggest that complications arising from systemic combined anomalies and the presence of malformed conus medullaris are influencing factors in delays in independent walking in children with untethered lumbosacral lipomas.
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