Abstract
Dysuria is seen as complications of cordotomy. We studied the incidence of dysuria in twelve cases with open cordotomy and thirteen cases with percutaneous cordotomy.
The results suggest that dysuria is more likely associated with upper cervical cordotomy than lower one, and more likely seen in cases with motor weakness or cerebellar ataxia. These findings are cosistent with conventional view suggesting that dysuria occurs more often when the incision into the cord is deeper or extended into a more posterior direction.
