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Spina Bifida occurs on the spinal cord .The spinal cord is divided into different areas for labelling .The bottom is the sacral area, which is divided in sections S5-S1, then the next area is Lumbar L5-L1, the next section is Thoracic T-12-T1 and finally the last section cervical C8- C1. I would assume if it said L1 that it means Lumbar section 1 where the lesion or mark is on the back.
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Does a small bulge on a newborn's spine mean Spina Bifida?
Not necessarily. Spina Bifida usually is a HOLE in the lower back, with spinal tissue showing or sticking out of it. It could be Spina Bifida Occulta, a more mild form of Spina Bifida, but the diagnosis needs to be made by a physician.
What does the medical abbreviation SB mean?
Spina Bifida
Are Scheuermann's Disease and Spina Bifida connected?
No, there is no connection between Spina Bifida (a birth defect affecting the spine) and Scheuermann's Disease. Although a person with Spina Bifida may also have kyphosis (a curving of the spine that causes a bowing of the back), that does not mean that Spina Bifida is related to Scheuermann's Disease. They are two different conditions that affect the spine.
What does Sparta mean in latin?
Spina is Latin for spine. Spina Bifida means split spine in Latin.
What does a level t10 mean in an unborn child with Spina Bifida?
T-10 is the short hand term for thoracic vertebrae #10. It is located in the mid-lower back. In this case it is probably referring to the location where the incomplete vertebrae is located.
What does the term congenital hernia mean?
He had a congenital bone disease called spina bifida.
Are Spina Bifida and rhesus negative blood connected?
No, they are not connected, although both conditions could occur in the same child. Any two conditions can occur in one child, but that does not necessarily mean the conditions are related. Rhesus negative blood depends on the blood type of the parents. Spina Bifida is a spinal condition, which has nothing to do with blood type.
What does it mean if your hands are curling in all the time?
You may have a delayed case of Spina Bifida (usually present in developing embryos) Seek medical attention uregently
What is spina bifida-?
Spina BifidaSpina bifida (Latin: "split spine") is a developmental birth defect involving the neural tube: incomplete closure of the embryonic neural tube results in an incompletely formed spinal cord. In addition, the bones of the spine (vertebrae) overlying the open portion of the spinal cord do not fully form and remain unfused and open. This allows the abnormal portion of the spinal cord to protrude through the opening in the bones. There may or may not be a fluid filled sac surrounding the open spinal cord.Spina Bifida malformations fall into three categories: Spina Bifida Occulta, Spina Bifida Cystica (meningomyelocele), and meningocele. The most common location of the malformations is the lumbar and sacral areas of the spinal cord. Meningomyelocele is the most significant form and is that which leads to disability in most affected individuals. The terms Spina Bifida and meningomyelocele are usually used interchangeably.Spina Bifida can be surgically closed after birth, but this does not restore normal function to the affected part of the spinal cord and an individual with this condition will have dysfunction of the spinal cord and associated nerves from the point of the open defect and below. Intrauterine surgery for Spina Bifida has also been performed and the safety and efficacy of this procedure is currently being investigated with an NICHD-funded grant. The incidence of Spina Bifida can be decreased up to 70% when daily folic acid supplements are taken prior to conception.11. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spina_bifidai believe you mean Spina bifida when meansa congenital neural tube defect in which part of the meninges or spinal cord protrudes through the spinal column, often resulting in neurological impairment.
What does occulta mean?
Occulta means hidden. Spina Bifida Occulta has very few outward signs, other than sometimes a dimple or tuft of hair at the site on the skin.
Why if folsafe given to pregnant lady?
Do you mean folic-acid? if so, then it is given to ensure the babys bone development is satisfactory, and also helps to prevent bone diseases such as spina-bifida, brittle bone disease etc.
What is spinidifa?
Perhaps you mean spina bifida? This is a condition where the neural tube fails to properly close at about day 7 post conception. The condition can range in severity from spina bifida occulta, where there is a small opening in the bones of the spine, but the skin over it is closed, to open and exposed spinal cord, to anencephaly (failure of the brain to develop). Folic acid supplement has been included in the flour used in North America to pre-treat all women before conception through normal intake in the diet. Folic acid deficiency has been shown to increase the occurrence of neural tube defects in animal studies.
