Q06: Other congenital malformations of spinal cord
Q06.9: Congenital malformation of spinal cord, unspecified
The vertebrae form the spinal canal on the rear of the spinal column. The spinal cord runs in the spinal canal. Nerve fibers run from the brain into the body via the spinal cord and form nerves there. Every nerve is responsible for a particular part of the skin and for certain muscles. These nerves are important for instance in enabling you to feel and move the muscles.
While developing in the womb, many different types of tissue develop in the body. The organs and body parts develop out of the various types of tissue. If tissue fails to develop properly, defects can occur.
Your spinal cord has not developed properly. The spinal cord may be changed either completely or only in a specific area. This can mean that the affected nerves do not function normally.
The malformation can manifest itself in different ways, depending on which area of the spinal cord has not developed properly. It may be, for example, that areas of your body are not able to move normally or they feel numb. You may not be able to urinate or defecate properly either.
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