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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…
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What is Clean Intermittent Self Catheterization (CISC)?
READ MORE: What is Clean Intermittent Self Catheterization (CISC)?In this article, we are going to cover what Intermittent Self Catheterization is and how it benefits individuals who void urine on their own. Intermittent Self Catheterization helps people with Spina Bifida manage bladder dysfunction, which causes issues in emptying the bladder. Introduction…
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Effects on Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction
READ MORE: Effects on Bladder and Bowel DysfunctionSpina Bifida has a waterfall effect on a person’s body and causes many dysfunctions. In this article, we will discuss the effects on bladder and bowel dysfunction. What is Spina Bifida? Spina Bifida is a birth defect where the spine and the spinal…
