Many children with spina bifida may be asymptomatic. Myelomeningocele is the most severe form of spina bifida (it belongs to the form called spina bifida cystica). It may present as a sac sticking out ...

February 9, 2011 — Repairing a myelomeningocele in utero, rather than after birth, reduces the risk for fetal or neonatal death and the need for shunting by age 1 and substantially improves neurologic ...

Performing delicate surgery in the womb, months before birth, can substantially improve outcomes for children with a common, disabling birth defect of the spine. A new landmark study shows that fetal ...

Myelomeningocele is a neural tube defect affecting many systems in the human body and requiring multidisciplinary medical care to ensure optimal function and quality of life as well as survival of the ...

Spina bifida is a condition where a baby’s spine and spinal cord do not close properly, leading to nerve and mobility issues. It ranges from mild to severe and can be detected before birth. Early ...

The Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) has developed an evidence-based guideline for the treatment of patients with myelomeningocele. Executive summaries of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons ...

Spina bifida, literally translated from Latin to “split spine” is a neural tube birth defect that is characterized by incomplete closure of the spinal cord. It can lead to symptoms such as loss of ...

Biodegradation of poly(l-lactic acid) and poly(ε-caprolactone) patches by human amniotic fluid in an in-vitro simulated fetal environment The 19 anencephaly cases were taken as controls. Ninety-five ...

Mrs. New York 2025 winner Colonel Christina Fanitzi talks with “Enable: The Disability Podcast” about her experience in the U ...

In a heartwarming viral TikTok video, a newborn from Wales is seen posing for his newborn photo session in the most adorable way—but what sets him apart from typical newborns is his spina bifida ...

A neural tube defect, myelomeningocele affects many systems in the human body and requires multidisciplinary medical care to ensure optimal function and quality of life as well as survival of the ...