What Is Down syndrome? Down syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality. Most people are born with 46 pairs of chromosomes, with 23 provided by each parent. This is how parents pass their genetic material on to their children. With Down syndrome, there’s an abnormality with the 21st chromosomal pair. Sometimes a fetus ends up with a…

Pseudarthrosis of the tibia is basically a congenital problem. It is a rare pathology which is associated with neurofibromatosis type I. The natural history of the disease is extremely unfavourable and not only that if there is once a fracture occurs than there is a little or no tendency for the lesion to heal spontaneously.…

Cerebral palsy is a neurological condition caused by brain damage and that affects motor movement balance  and posture. It is caused by abnormal development or damage to the immature brain most often before birth results a range of disabilities from mild to severe. Some risk factors related to cerebral palsy like- Although cerebral palsy occurs due to…

Erb’s palsy is a condition involving total or partial paralysis of the arm and hand due to nerve damage. It occurs when there’s an injury to the brachial plexus, specifically the upper brachial plexus at birth. The injury can stretch, rupture or avulse the roots of the plexus from the spinal cord. Causes The most…

ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood. It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood. Children with ADHD may have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors (may act without thinking about what the result will be), or be overly active. There are different types of ADHD as…