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A Swindon family are preparing for their son to undergo groundbreaking spinal surgery, to correct a disability, linked to a brain injury he suffered at birth.

Robbie Davies suffers from diplegic cerebral palsy and cannot use his legs, but his parents are hopeful that a surgical procedure will reverse the damage, according to the Swindon Advertiser.

The five-year-old was born prematurely and suffered a bleed on his brain, which caused the disability. However, work set to be carried out by US neurosurgeon Kristian Aquilina will aim to correct the disability by freeing up nerves in the spinal cord.

Speaking to the newspaper, Robbie's mother Kelly said: "He's really looking forward to it. It will be nice to see all the doctors and find out more about what is going to happen."

According to SignsofCerebralPalsy.org, the diplegic variety of the conditions affects the legs and arms of children, resulting in balance and coordination difficulty and delayed muscle growth.

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