Delhi girl with rare bone disorder walks again after groundbreaking surgery

Delhi girl with rare bone disorder walks again after groundbreaking surgery

Neurofibromatosis type 2 is a genetic disorder that causes tumours to grow on nerves, primarily in the brain and spinal cord. Congenital pseudoarthrosis of the tibia is a rare condition where the tibia, the larger of the two lower leg bones, fails to heal properly, leading to a false joint (pseudoarthrosis) and often resulting in bowing and fragility.

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