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Spina Bifida Treatment
Treatment for Spina Bifida really depends on the severity of the condition however children with mild type of Spina Bifida may not need any treatment at all but they might need surgery later on as they grow. The most severe type of Spina Bifida is Myelomeningocele. The major goal in the treatment of this condition […]
Spina Bifida In Adults
Spina Bifida is a common condition that strikes the U.S population today. It is a disabling birth defect that affects lots of children today. It is a kind of neural tube defect which involves the spinal cord and its coverings. It occurs when the spinal column of the fetal does not close completely in the […]
Spina Bifida Causes
Spina Bifida is an incomplete development of the spinal cord, brain and meninges which is the protective layer around the spinal cord and brain. Neural tube defect is the most common in the United States today. In fact out of the 4 million babies born each year, 1500 to 2000 of it is born with […]