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Grandbaby born yesterday with spina bifida.has knee and hip movement and minimal feeling in her feet.will she be paralyzed or walk with devices..
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Walk with devices: If she has hip and knee movement she probably will be able to walk with devices, but it depends on multiple factors. It may take a while, though. Lots of therapy, possibly surgery beyond the initial repair.
Answered 12/10/2013
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Prognosis: True prognostication for spinal bifida can only be made over time, most likely after neurosurgery. Factors that will determine good outcomes are if her bowel/bladder functions are intact, whether she had knee and ankle reflexes. First few weeks of life is simply way too early to prognosticate. Tanzid shams, md.
Answered 3/14/2016
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Hard to predict: Even if future surgery/therapy goes well, it is hard to predict the eventual needs of these kids. Many walk with assistive devices early with encouragement but later abandon them for a chair to gain speed. Their best hope is a supportive family that works with them to do as well as they can.
Answered 8/7/2017
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