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Pain In The Legs, Difficulty In Moving. Suffering With Arnold Chiari Malformation, Syrinxes On My Spinal Chord, And Hydrocephalus. Cause?
I have Arnold chiari malformation type 1 and two syrinxes on my spinal chord, and hydrocephalus due to complications of surgery. I Have 5 shunt in my body (one in my brain and 4 in my spinal chord because syrinx kept expanding) I have had 12 operations, this is because my syrinx kept expanding even with a shunt in place. I have a lot of pain in my legs and I cannot move them, I have had this before when my shunt was not working. Could my syrinx be expanding?
Thu, 5 Jun 2014
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Thanks for writing to us.
The pain and difficulty in moving is due to a nerve root compression. This can cause a muscle weakness also. Do consult a neurologist for proper treatment.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The pain and difficulty in moving is due to a nerve root compression. This can cause a muscle weakness also. Do consult a neurologist for proper treatment.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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