Does Spina Bifida go away

Answer 1

Yes. It will require surgery at 1 to 2 days old to close the opening in the spine, then possibly a shunt, which is a tube to drain water off of the brain (hydrocephalus) and then during the rest of the childhood, orthopedic surgeries to straighten the legs and maximize their function, as well as possibly bladder surgery to fix any bladder control problem. The child may never walk or be able to control the function of the bowels and bladder, or they may, depending on the level of the paralysis.

Answer 2

Absolutely. Spina Bifida is one of the most common permanently disabling birth defects in the United States. Since the gene for Spina Bifida was found in 2007, it seems everyone is involved in looking for a better treatment till there's a cure!

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Answer 3

There is no cure for Spina Bifida as of now. However, if a pregnant woman's unborn child has Spina Bifida, the woman can have surgery en utero to fuse her child's spine. This is not a cure, but will lessen the symptoms of SB once the child is born.

Answer 4

No, Spina Bifida is not a disease and there is no cure. Spina Bifida is a birth defect and the damage for lack of a better word, is permanent. There are treatments that will help with mobility, continence and quality of life, but no way to cure or reverse it.

Answer 5

There is no cure. It is a defect, not a disease. Treatments include prenatal surgery, post natal surgery if needed, surgery for hydrocephalus if needed and monitoring and treating any complication that may arise like spine curvature.

Answer 6

No.