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My son is 5 and has severe pain and stiffness in legs at night since birth, he has a syrinx on his lumbar and thoracic spine? can that be the problem
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Syrinx ay be cause: Syrinx in lumbar and thoracic spinal region can cause pain and stiffness of legs,.PHYsical therapy may help to for pain and stiffness . Talk to your neurologist and discuss . about treatment options ., like medication or surgery .
Answered 5/10/2021
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