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Spina bifida (Latin: “split spine”)

Spina bifida (Latin: “split spine”). A genetic disorder resulting in underdeveloped vertebrae. Forms of Spina bifida. Spina bifida is common in four main forms: Spina bifida occulta Spina bifida cystica Meningocele Myelomeningocele. Spina bifida occulta.

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Spina bifida (Latin: “split spine”)

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  1. Spina bifida (Latin: “split spine”) A genetic disorder resulting in underdeveloped vertebrae.

  2. Forms of Spina bifida Spina bifida is common in four main forms: • Spina bifida occulta • Spina bifida cystica • Meningocele • Myelomeningocele

  3. Spina bifida occulta • Spina bifida occulta is the least harmful form of Spina bifida • Spina bifida occulta is an unclosed exterior of vertebrae • Occulta- Latin for “hidden”

  4. Symptoms/Signs of Spina bifida occulta • Many people with Spina bifida occulta aren’t even aware that they have it • Can be visible in the form of a patch of hair, dark bruise, or birthmark on the back • Recent studies show that SPO can cause severe back pain

  5. Spina bifida cystica (SBC) • Spina bifida cystica also is an an unclosed exterior of the vertebrae, however also causes a cyst to form in the unsealed area • Can be diagnosed in the uterus

  6. Meningocele • Meningocele is the least common form of Spina bifida. • In Meningocele, the vertebrae themselves are normal, but between the gaps of them are the meninges.

  7. Symptoms of Meningocele • Because Meningocele does not affect the vertebrae, it causes no direct damage to the nervous system and no long-term health issues • However, some patients with Meningocele have been also diagnosed with tethered cord syndrome

  8. Myelomeningocele • One of the more serious forms of Spina bifida, Myelomeningocele is also fairly common. • A sac forms around the vertebrae, enclosing it. • This makes children with Myelomeningocele highly prone to deadly infections

  9. Thank you for watching!

  10. Information: • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spina_bifida • - • http://kidshealth.org/parent/system/ill/spina_bifida.html Sources Images: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/Meningomyelocele_diagram.jpg/220px-Meningomyelocele_diagram.jpg - - http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/Spina_Bifida_pelvis_X-ray.jpg - http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/Atlasbogenspalt.jpg/220px-Atlasbogenspalt.jpg - - http://img.tfd.com/dorland/meningocele_spinal.jpg

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