Spica Cast Care Instructions Spica cast is a half-body cast. It is often placed on a child’s hips, legs, thighs, and abdomen to allow bones, joints, and tendons to heal. How to care for your child’s cast Keep the cast clean and dry. When your child is eating, cover the cast with a bib or …
How a Spider Bite looks Spider bites are not common. Most spider bites do not cause serious problems. There are only a few types of spider bites that can cause serious health problems. Follow these instructions at home: Medicine Take or apply over-the-counter and prescription medicines only as told by your doctor. If you were …
Spina Bifida in Children Spina bifida is a problem that happens as the spine develops in the womb during early pregnancy (neural tube birth defect). A developing baby’s spine starts as an open tube that normally closes over time. If your child has spina bifida, this tube did not close all the way or it …
What is spina bifida? Spina bifida is a birth defect that affects the development of a baby’s spine during the mother’s pregnancy. The baby’s spine does not close completely, causing damage to the baby’s spinal cord and nerves. Pregnancy screening, spinal surgery for the baby after birth, and other support for more severe cases offers …
Spinal Anesthesia and Epidural Anesthesia – What are these terms Spinal anesthesia and epidural anesthesia are ways to numb a part of the body. They are often used: During childbirth. During surgery on certain parts of the body. These include: Hip. Pelvis. Legs. Lower belly (abdomen). After surgery on certain parts of the body. These …
What is a Spinal Compression Fracture Spinal compression fracture is a collapse of the bones that form the spine (vertebrae). With this type of fracture, the vertebrae become pushed (compressed) into a wedge shape. Most compression fractures happen in the middle or lower part of the spine. What are the causes? This condition may be …
What is Spinal Cord Infarction Spinal cord infarction is a loss of blood supply to your spinal cord. It is sometimes called a spinal cord stroke. A spinal cord infarction can cause damage that prevents signals from traveling back and forth between your spinal cord and the rest of your body. The main blood vessel …