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Magomed had an operation on his spine

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Magomed underwent surgery on his spine to decrease the tonicity of his legs and allow the baby to start walking. Before the surgery, the child suffered from severe crossing of the legs - he could not spread them apart. And he couldn't walk, of course. Now he can't walk either, but not yet. Here's what his mother says about the results of the treatment:

"Magomed is intellectually not lagging behind his peers, and so he was very worried and angry when he couldn't run and play with other children. That's why I decided to have the surgery.

For two months after the treatment, my son took himself, shuddered when he felt the movement of his legs. He still had tonus, but it was much weaker. Gone was his crossed legs, he could stand on all fours! And this is just the beginning! We have already started rehab and will continue - I am sure more victories await us!

And I would like to thank you all, my friends, for your support! What a great help you have given us - words can't express it! Thanks to you, Magomed is now unstoppable - he went to kindergarten, he's trying to run after the kids! Thank you so much!"

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Magomed needs surgery to start walking

In his family, Magomed is the favorite - the youngest, bright beyond his years, funny and... vulnerable, in need of care and protection. The baby had a birth trauma and now he is fighting cerebral palsy. He has a great coping team - mom, dad, older brother and sister. But how he would like to be no different from the kids in the yard, and at three years of age not to overcome any difficulties, but just enjoy life. But for now, alas, Magomed cannot walk or run.

The good news is that with his form of the disease, Magomed can be helped. Now spasticity prevents him from moving - muscles are constrained and stretched like a tight rubber, they don't let his legs and arms move, and this slows down the rehabilitation. Magomed is indicated for an SDR operation - selective dorsal rhizotomy: surgeons cut nerve roots at the level of the spinal cord, and the muscles relax and become pliable.

Of course, Mohammed will not run right away. But after the surgery his muscles will be able to learn to contract in a new way, and then doctors will be able to teach the child's legs to stand on their feet, lift the knees and make steps, i.e. form the skill of walking.

It is a difficult and expensive way: the surgery is paid, Mahomed's father is the only one working in the family, Mahomed needs his mother now, and the parents cannot help their son on their own. But this way will open the door to a happy childhood and a full life for Magomed. This chance should not be missed. Let's help the boy - give him a chance to learn to walk, run, and overcome cerebral palsy!