Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon in Mumbai, India

Features of spinal dysraphism can vary from subtle (tuft of hair) to a complete myelomeningocoele where the entire posterior soft tissue, bony elements, and absent with exposed neural sac.

Features of spinal dysraphism can vary from subtle (tuft of hair) to a complete myelomeningocoele where the entire posterior soft tissue, bony elements, and absent with exposed neural sac.

Foot deformities are very common in MMC. Abnormal mechanical forces can cause trophic changes and non-healing ulcers on the plantar aspect of the foot. Another child with cavus deformity of the foot. His MRI of the spine showed a tethered cord.

Foot deformities are very common in MMC. Abnormal mechanical forces can cause trophic changes and non-healing ulcers on the plantar aspect of the foot. Another child with cavus deformity of the foot. His MRI of the spine showed a tethered cord.

Pathological hip dislocation due to abnormal muscle forces can occur with L3-L4 MMC. This 12-year-old girl had subluxation of the left hip for which she underwent major reconstructive surgery in the form of femoral and pelvic osteotomy.

Pathological hip dislocation due to abnormal muscle forces can occur with L3-L4 MMC. This 12-year-old girl had subluxation of the left hip for which she underwent major reconstructive surgery in the form of femoral and pelvic osteotomy.