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How To Treat Hole In The Spinal Cord And Stiffness In Arms And Legs?
hi, i am from india one of my friend got a baby boy yesterday, Doctors say that the babys condition is not good because there is a hole in the spinal cord, and the legs and hands are not free as it has to be, its almost folded like the baby in the woomb, please give your valuable suggestion to make the baby healthy,
Mon, 16 Dec 2019
Hello,
It could be a congenital anomaly like spina bifida or other related problem. Consult a neurosurgeon and get evaluated. Detailed evaluation is required including an MRI scan. Surgical correction may be needed in certain cases.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
It could be a congenital anomaly like spina bifida or other related problem. Consult a neurosurgeon and get evaluated. Detailed evaluation is required including an MRI scan. Surgical correction may be needed in certain cases.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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