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What Treatment Would Be Appropriate For My Son Who Walks On His Toes Of One Leg And Which Doctor Can We Consult In Punjab ?
my baby whowasborn premature atstarting of 8th month, his weight was1600gmatbirth he is now 2year and8mths he hassome squint in eyes and he is not walkingproperly he walkontoe with his left leg and cannot walk on stairsbecause of unbalance other wise heis very active we take him for physiotherapy he is very sensitive what type of treatment he should given and suggest some good doctor in ludhiana[punjab] or chandigarh
Thu, 19 Jan 2012
Hi Neeti
Welcome to HCM
Read your prob, it seems your child has been suffering from upper motor neuron dysfuction. physiothrapy is the mainstay of treatment. you can use botox, as it reduse spsticity of muscles n shorting of muscles in case of uppre motor neuron dysfunction. it increse the leanght of muscles also. it should be use with physiotharapy n after consuslt your treating doc.
Welcome to HCM
Read your prob, it seems your child has been suffering from upper motor neuron dysfuction. physiothrapy is the mainstay of treatment. you can use botox, as it reduse spsticity of muscles n shorting of muscles in case of uppre motor neuron dysfunction. it increse the leanght of muscles also. it should be use with physiotharapy n after consuslt your treating doc.
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