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Hydrocephalus and shunts in the person with Spina Bifida
READ MORE: Hydrocephalus and shunts in the person with Spina BifidaMyelomeningocele’s two most common conditions associated with the brain are Hydrocephalus, and Arnold Chiari II Malformation (pronounced key – ar- ee). In this article, we will discuss Hydrocephalus and the need for shunts in the person with Spina Bifida. What is Hydrocephalus? The…
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What is Lipomyelocele? What are the causes?
READ MORE: What is Lipomyelocele? What are the causes?Lipomyelocele is one of the most common closed spinal birth defects. It is seen in the thoracolumbar junction (the part of the spine that connects the thoracic spine to the lumbar spine) and usually presents as a fatty subcutaneous mass. What is Lipoma?…
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What is Tethered Cord Syndrome? Is the Surgery Safe?
READ MORE: What is Tethered Cord Syndrome? Is the Surgery Safe?This article will discuss Spinal cord tethering and Tethered Cord Syndrome (TCS). I will also answer a common question we get, “Should I get my child operated?” Spinal Cord Tethering Spinal Cord Tethering occurs when the spinal cord becomes attached to the spinal…
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How will the location of my child’s Myelomeningocele affect him/her?
READ MORE: How will the location of my child’s Myelomeningocele affect him/her?In this article we will answer the most common question we get, “Will my child walk?” MRI level/ functional level Myelomeningocele affects the development of a child’s brain and spine differently than other children. When you first consult with doctors and nurses, they…
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What are the Orthopaedic Issues Related to Spina Bifida?
READ MORE: What are the Orthopaedic Issues Related to Spina Bifida?In this article, we will discuss, what are the orthopaedic issues related to Spina Bifida briefly. What are the Orthopaedic Issues? Children with Spina Bifida often face orthopaedic challenges like clubfoot, hip dislocation, spinal curvatures, and contractures in the knee, hip, and ankle,…
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What is Bowel Irrigation or TAI and Digital Evacuation?
READ MORE: What is Bowel Irrigation or TAI and Digital Evacuation?In this article, we are going to cover what is bowel irrigation or TAI and digital evacuation. People with Spina Bifida have bowel dysfunction, which causes this issue. The procedures below often manage conditions like chronic constipation, faecal incontinence, and neurogenic bowel. What…
