A sural nerve biopsy is not required to diagnose most peripheral neuropathies, and conventional methods of clinical investigation such as electromyography, nerve conduction velocity, quantitative sensory and autonomic testing, and relevant laboratory assessment should be performed before embarking on this procedure (5).
Video: Baby's soft spots (fontanels) A baby's skull consists of several bones, and there are soft spots â or fontanels â where they meet. A baby's soft spots are covered by a thick fibrous layer. The soft spots are safe to touch and typically close within 12 to 18 months, when the skull bones fuse together. June 28, 2016.
The fontanels on your babyâs head will come together and close up. You will notice that it is already hard to feel the posterior fontanel and this one most often closes up around six weeks of age. The front or anterior fontanel is really easy to find and feel and doesnât close up until around 18 months of age.