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What is a birth defect that keeps a person from walking?
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Spina Bifida: While there are a variety of birth defects and inherited diseases that can keep a person from asking, often the most common would be spina bifida. This is where the spinal canal does not fully close during gestation or development. As such the nerves for the lower extremities are not completely formed..
Answered 9/28/2016
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