tethered spinal cord syndrome (MONDO_0006995, a Monarch Disease Ontology term) is a progressive neurological disorder characterized by the limitation of movement of the spinal cord within the spine. It is caused by the presence of congenital or acquired tissue attachments in the spinal cord. Signs and symptoms include low back pain, scoliosis, weakness in the legs, and incontinence. Also known as: spinal cord syndrome, tethered cord.