It means that the spinal cord doesn't properly grow in the womb. It is often treatable with the use of a shunt which is tube that drains the extra fluid away. This group includes multiple, physically disabling conditions resulting from brain injury, burns, fractures and spinal cord injuries. Juvenile Arthritis Juvenile Arthritis is a painful inflammation of the joints, which may start during childhood. The cause of this disability is unknown and the outcome is dependent on the affected sites.
Treatment consists of physiotherapy and medication.
Consistent medical supervision is important. Muscular Dystrophy Mulcular Dystropy is one group of neuromuscular disorders characterized by progressive weakness and wasting of the muscles that control body movement. Contrary to popular belief, Muscular Dystrophy can affect people of all ages, not just children. The specific disorders within this group can vary severely, age of diagnosis, and how it passes from one family member to another. Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy, can be the most common form of Muscular Dystrophy in children.