Limb-girdle Muscular Dystrophy Health Feed

Cerebral palsy and occupational therapy:

In order to recover the skills that are required for leading an independent and satisfying life after an injury or disease, an occupational therapist is required. The word occupation refers to the tasks which one has to perform every day, excluding one s profession. Muscle and joint coordination issues can be fixed with the help of occupational therapy in case of kids. These include daily activities like eating, brushing and using the toilet. Wit...more

Spinal fusion is a surgery in which two or more vertebrae in the vertebral column or back are fused or joined to treat a slew of spinal problems and diseases, which cause debilitating back pain. This surgery helps to remove bone and tissue that are narrowing the spinal canal, squeezing the spinal cord and nerves, reducing pain and improving function.

There are many different causes of back pain like injury, poor posture, age, osteoarthritis, herniation of disc between two vertebrae, deg...more

Diet for weak bones
Good sources of calcium include:
milk, cheese and other dairy foods.
green leafy vegetables, such as broccoli, cabbage and okra, but not spinach.
soya beans.
tofu.
soya drinks with added calcium.
nuts.
bread and anything made with fortified flour.
fish where you eat the bones, such as sardines and pilchards.

Muscular Dystrophy-
Muscular Dystrophy is not a single disease but a group of hereditary muscle-destroying disorders. There are more than 30 types of these disorders, vary in their inheritance pattern, rate of progression, initial muscle attacked and age of onset.

The skeletal muscles are the main group of muscles affected by this disorder. The skeletal muscles are used during voluntary body movements. There are progressive weakness and degeneration of these group of muscles.
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Hi
-consult orthopaedic surgeon regarding this -if you don't have any symptoms like numbness, radiating pain, hemeplegic etc can wait for some times
-if you have any nerve compression with neurological deficits you need to go for surgery -consult me through private Lybrate consultation for further treatment and advice.

The spinal cord houses the most important nerves in the body. Therefore, any disease or disorder affecting the area can be difficult to manage and live with. A spinal cord tumour is a common occurrence and makes life difficult for patients. However, the treatment for tumours on the spinal cord differs based on the region that it affects and other factors.

Types of spinal cord tumours:

Tumours near the spine region can be classified into three types, based on the area that it gr...more

First, you need to do an x-ray to find out whatever your suspecting is correct. Then only can advise line of treatment. Do thoracic n lumbar spine x-ray done from some lab.

Cerebral palsy is the term for a group of neurological disorders that affects one s muscle movement and motor skills.

In most cases, the condition is caused due to a brain impairment that develops while the baby is still in the womb. Cerebral palsy may also occur shortly after or during birth.

Symptoms of Cerebral Palsy:

The signs and symptoms of the condition vary from one individual to another, ranging from mild to severe. The commonly observed ones in children are-<...more

Sometimes children suffer from conditions where their feet may not be in proper shape or size which can affect their posture. Most of the times the disorders correct themselves as they grow up but certainly there can be situations where medical attention is required. These conditions can be normal variations in the anatomy as well which don't essentially require treatment.

Some of the common orthopedic disorders found in children include:

1. Flatfeet

While most babies...more