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Why did they name Spina Bifida?
Spina is Latin for "spine" and Bifida is Latin for "split" or "open" and that is exactly what Spina Bifida is, an opening or split in the spine.
Does Spina Bifida affect the spinal tissue?
Yes, hence the name "SPINA" Bifida. Spina Bifida means "split spine" and involves an opening in the spine where the spine did not form correctly in the womb of the mother.
How did Spina Bifida get its name?
Spina Bifida is Latin for "split spine".
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 is spina bifida also known as?
Spina Bifida is not usually abbreviated, but it can be abbreviated "SB" if necessary. But since that abbreviation is not normally used, it might not be recognized by others. It may be best just to spell it out, for recognizability.
What is spina bifida cystica?
One types is spina bifida cystica or spina bifida aperta, which involves a sac filled with spinal contents along the spine.
Is diastematomyelia the same as Spina Bifida?
No, scoliosis and spina bifida are not the same. Scoliosis means your spine is crooked. Spina bifida is a birth defect in which the spine does not completely close during the first trimester of the baby's development in the womb, and the baby is born, in the most severe form of spina bifida, with part of the nerves of the spine and even part of the spinal cord itself, outside the body. It is possible to have both scoliosis and spina bifida at the same time, but they are two different conditions.
Are there stages to Spina Bifida and if so what are they?
There are four different types of Spina Bifida, but no stages. It is a birth defect, and the damage to the spine and nerves results in the disability known as Spina Bifida.
How does spina bifida affect the lungs?
It does only if the "open spine" is near the shoulders.
What condition is a congenital defect of the spine that develops during early pregnancy?
spina bifida
What is the form of Spina Bifida in which the meninges protrude?
Meningocele is a form of Spina Bifida in which the meninges protrude from the back. Myelomeningocele is when the meninges and part of the spine protrude from the back.
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.
