Myelomeningocele or open spina bifida is a neural tube defect. It is the most severe form of spina bifida, where the spine's bones do not completely form, resulting in an incomplete spinal canal. As a result, the spinal cord and meninges protrude from the child's back. Myelomeningocele may occur from genetic, nutritional, and environmental risk factors. Treatments for this condition involve genetic counseling, intrauterine surgery to close the defect before the baby is born, and surgery to repair the defect after the baby is born.
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My legs are affected by lymphangitis. What is the treatment for it?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 43-year-old male. Born with meningomyelocele and operated before I was 1. Operated for the clubbed foot at one and half years in. I can walk with elbow crutches. 17 years before bladder augmentation operation with appendicular vesicostomy surgery was done for urinary incontinence... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your foot looks in bad state (attachment removed to protect patient identity) chronic lymphedema with skin changes. As this is a persistent problem, so there is no single treatment. There are lots of options to improve your leg condition, manual lymphatic drainage, c... Read Full »
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