Sacral agenesis is a condition that affects the spinal cord. The sacrum lies at the base of the spine, above the coccyx (commonly known as the “bone of the tail”). The sacrum allows for a normal birth shape and affects the shape of the pelvis. A bundle of nerves also passes through the sacrum. When part or all of this bone is missing, a person has sacral agenesis. If three or more members are missing, the nerve can get abnormal.
When this nerve abnormality is present, it can at least be problematic. The bowel can be affected, leading to constipation or incontinence. The bladder can also be affected, causing urinary tract infection or urinary incontinence. If so, kidney damage can occur if the bladder is under high pressure. In some cases of sacral agenesis, nerve damage is severe enough to cause various degrees of paralysis of the lower limbs.
This condition is congenital. The sacrum and corresponding nerves are usually completed around week 4 of development. A certain difficulty with this development occurs between the third and seventh week of pregnancy. The exact cause is unknown, but an insufficient amount of folic acid may play a role.
Agenesis of the sacral bone deformity cannot be treated, but related conditions can. A therapist can help treat incontinence. If someone ends up with a spinal cord nerve, he can fix it by hand. Therapy or counseling is recommended for some patients, especially teenagers. If the child has had a sacral agenesis, let him be informed of the fact. But it should not be done in many ways, so that they have an easier time for peace.
There is a strong relationship between sacred genes and maternal diabetes. However, the condition has no apparent genetic link. However, if one child has sacral agenesis, there is a risk of other children having the condition. This is true of all abnormalities of the spine. Sacral agenesis is rare; affecting about 1 in 25,000. Males and females seem to have similar deformities.
Prenatal diagnosis of sacral agenesis is unusual – the condition is usually detected after birth. Often parents don’t realize anything is wrong with their child until they have problems with incontinence or abnormal behavior. . If the problem is noticed at birth, the diagnosis is confirmed with a radiographic exam. Then a board including a neurologist, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, a neurosurgeon and a developmental expert can be consulted.
Sources:
http://www.cafamily.org.uk/Direct/s12.html
http://www.backpainexpert.co.uk/WhatIsSacralAgenesis.html
http://www.back.com/causes-developmental-sacral.html
