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Besides the vertebrae, the spinal cord is often damaged in individuals with spina bifida. This condition can lead to varying degrees of neurological impairment, affecting motor function and sensation below the site of the defect. Additionally, damage to surrounding structures, such as nerves and tissues, can result in complications like bladder and bowel dysfunction. Early intervention and treatment are crucial for managing these associated issues.
What else can I help you with?
Can you have spina bifida in the C1 vertebrae?
Yes you can. Spina Bifida at C1 is called spondyloschisis.
What is T7 Spina Bifida?
T-7 is the shorthand form for writing Thoracic vertebrae #7. So a child with T-7 spina bifida just means that their spina bifida lesion is located at thoracic vertebrae #7.
My chin is 30 inches long do I have Spina Bifida?
The size of one's chin has nothing to do with Spina Bifida. If you have Spina Bifida, you would have a scar on your lower back where you had a hole when you were born, or if you have the more mild form, Spina Bifida Occulta, you might have a patch of hair or a dimple on your lower back that would indicate missing vertebrae or parts of vertebrae. Many people with Spina Bifida Occulta never know they have it.
What is Spina Bifida Occulta at s1?
S-1 is the shorthand form for writing Sacral vertebrae #1. So a child with S-1 spina bifida just means that their spina bifida lesion is located at sacral vertebrae #1. This vertebrae is located in the lower back, just above the hips.
How is memory affected by Spina Bifida?
People with Spina Bifida can be born with hydrocephalus ("water on the brain), which can cause memory problems. But not all people with Spina Bifida have hydrocephalus, and therefore not all of them have memory problems.
How many people with Spina Bifida have had children with out Spina Bifida?
My daughter has Spina Bifida and her daughter has Spina Bifida
What is Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus?
Spina Bifida is a congenital neural tube defect where part of the spine and meninges are damaged and/or exposed. Hydrocephalus is a secondary condition sometimes associated with Spina Bifida where cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the brain.
Are fused vertebrae and water on the brain together a form of Spina Bifida?
Fused vertebrae and water on the brain (hydrocephalus) can be associated with spina bifida, but they are not inherently forms of the condition themselves. Spina bifida is a neural tube defect that occurs when the spine does not close completely during fetal development, leading to potential complications like fused vertebrae or hydrocephalus. However, these issues can also arise independently or be related to other conditions. Therefore, while they can coexist in some cases, they do not collectively define spina bifida.
What's Spina bifida?
Spina bifida means that one has a split spine. It is a developmental congenital disorder where some vertebrae overlying the spinal cord are not fully formed and remain unfused and open.
What is the LEAST likely to be structurally affected if spina bifida develops in a fetus?
laminae of thoracic vertebrae
Can someone have spina bifida and not be born with it?
No, spina bifida is a birth defect. Therefore, a person has to be born with spina bifida to have it.
Is Nuera another name for Spina Bifida?
No, "Nuera" is not another name for Spina Bifida. Myelomeningocele is another name for Spina Bifida.
