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Sixty-five percent of consentable patients did not wish to have an external fixation frame with refurbished clamps. Our study demonstrated that this type of program is safe and effective with an actual cost savings of $65,452. The potential savings of such a program is 25% of the cost of all new frames.

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In grade 1-2 arachnopathy, progression of SM after release of spinal cord tethering occurs only in 13.4% of patients. Therefore, release of spinal cord tethering is recommended for these patients. In grade 3-4 arachnopathy, the rate of relapse after this surgery is more than 80%. Therefore, given the simplicity and a lower risk of complications of cyst shunting, this procedure is advisable for these patients.