http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:43:34 PST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/spinal/spina-bifida/fetal-surgery.php Spina Bifida Facts & Information Performing delicate surgery in the womb, months before birth, can substantially improve outcomes for children with a common, disabling birth defect of the spine. Thu, 10 Feb 2011 13:14:20 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/spinal/spina-bifida/fetal-surgery.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/spinal/spina-bifida/complications-spina-bifida.php Spina Bifida Facts & Information Complications of Spina bifida can range from minor physical problems to severe physical and mental disabilities. It is important to note, however, that most people with spina bifida are of normal intelligence. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:33:57 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/spinal/spina-bifida/complications-spina-bifida.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/spinal/spina-bifida/treatment-spina-bifida.php Spina Bifida Facts & Information The key priorities for treating myelomeningocele are to prevent infection from developing through the exposed nerves and tissue of the defect on the spine, and to protect the exposed nerves and structures from additional trauma. Typically, a child born with spina bifida will have surgery to close the defect and prevent infection or further trauma within the first few days of life. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:27:28 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/spinal/spina-bifida/treatment-spina-bifida.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/spinal/spina-bifida/risk-factors.php Spina Bifida Facts & Information Doctors are still not certain what causes spina bifida, or why neural tubes do not develop or close properly in some babies, though research into Spina bifida is making some progress. This article looks at some of the risk factors for Spina Bifida. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:00:31 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/spinal/spina-bifida/risk-factors.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/spinal/spina-bifida/research-spina-bifida.php Spina Bifida Facts & Information Because Spina Bifida manifests itself as a number of conditions, it is unlike any other disability. While some conditions are primarily associated with Spina Bifida, others are common to other kinds of disabilities. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), supports and conducts research on brain and nervous system disorders, including spina bifida. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:32:36 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/spinal/spina-bifida/research-spina-bifida.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/spinal/spina-bifida/diagnosing-spina-bifida.php Spina Bifida Facts & Information In most cases, Spina bifida is diagnosed prenatally, or before birth. However, some mild cases may go unnoticed until after birth, or postnatal. Very mild cases, in which there are no symptoms, may never be detected. Spina Bifida is a neural tube defect that occurs in 1 out of 1000 newborns in the United States, and 1 out of 750 in Canada. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:10:05 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/spinal/spina-bifida/diagnosing-spina-bifida.php