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How To Increase Leg Movements Of A 1.5 Years Old After A BP Shunt?

Hi, I have a baby boy now he is 1 1/2 years old and is suffering from meningomyloceole and hydrocephalus, He had undergone surgery to remove the hydrocepahalus and even he had undergone a bp shunt for hydrocephalus. He is not able to move his legs, but it far better than before . Please let me know any proper treatment which i can take for his leg movements. Please respond.
Sat, 10 Sep 2016
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many of children who have myelomeningocele has problems with lower limb movements , urination and defecation because of the incomplete innervation
however , lower limb and back physiotherapy are the mainstay of treatment , and it's must be done on regular basis many times through the day
first you ask the physiotherapist to show you the movements you need to do , with regular visits to the physiotherapist and home physiotherapy the results will be good
I hope this helps
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How To Increase Leg Movements Of A 1.5 Years Old After A BP Shunt?

many of children who have myelomeningocele has problems with lower limb movements , urination and defecation because of the incomplete innervation however , lower limb and back physiotherapy are the mainstay of treatment , and it s must be done on regular basis many times through the day first you ask the physiotherapist to show you the movements you need to do , with regular visits to the physiotherapist and home physiotherapy the results will be good I hope this helps