Meningocele This type of spina bifida also involves a sack of fluid outside an opening in the baby’s back. However, the sack does not contain any part of the spinal cord.

Several types of spina bifida can affect an infant’s spine. Find out more about them as well as the symptoms, causes, and treatments.

Spina bifida is Latin for split spine and is a birth defect in which an area of the spinal column doesn’t form properly, leaving a section of the spinal cord and spinal nerves exposed.

Spina bifida is a congenital malformation which can lead to problems with mobility and incontinence. Treatment and therapy can improve the outlook.

Spina bifida is a neural tube defect that occurs early during pregnancy. It happens when part of the neural tube does not ...

Spina bifida ( literally means -split spine) - more appropriately called as Spinal dysraphism is a congenital condition involving abnormal formation of structures in the spine, including the bone ...

Spina bifida is Latin for split spine and is a birth defect in which an area of the spinal column doesn’t form properly, leaving a section of the spinal cord and spinal nerves exposed.

In spina bifida cystica, the protruding sac can contain meninges (meningocele), spinal cord (myelocele), or both (myelomeningocele). Spina bifida is most common in the lower thoracic, lumbar, or ...

RHF: Spina bifida is a condition that occurs during very early development affecting the neural tube, which will give rise to the spinal cord and brain. It can be diagnosed during pregnancy or ...

Spina bifida is the most common birth defect of the central nervous system, in which the vertebral column and spine fail to develop properly while the baby is still forming in the womb. Four out ...

Spina bifida is a birth defect that occurs when the spine and spinal cord don't form properly.Ahead of the Walk-N-Roll, Jessica Mobley, the program coordinator for SBANCSC, joined The Local Vibe.