Question 1

is it possible for a 53 years old to have spina bifina?

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Absolutely: Many people with spina bifida have no medical problems ;r diagnosed later in lifel. Sb means that arch of 1 or more vertebral bones did not completely fuse before birth. Thus midline spinous process remains separate ; you can feel a bifid or double spinous process. However arch is usually completed with cartilage which later becomes bony w no neurologic deficit.Meningo-myelocele is extreme sb w nd.

Question 2

is it possible to be told their baby has spina bifda and then the baby is born just fine?

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Anything is: possible. Were they told that there was a risk for spina bifida or was it actually diagnosed in utero?

Question 3

my dr has ordered a spina lumbar ap and lat xray.  what is he looking for?

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You have 2 talk 2 hi: He must have his reasons. Whenever a doctor says he wants to do a test and you dont understand why demand an explanation as to why and what he suspects he might find. It is his obligation and duty. There is a concept called informed consent. He has to inform you (the patient) and you have to consent to whatever he suggests doing. If you do not understand then you cannot give your informed consent.

Question 4

what is spina bifida?

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Spinal cord disorder: The spinal cord forms as an open tube that starts to close from the middle out to the two ends.  The entire closure is done by about ten weeks.  If the closure is not normal than a condition known as spina bifida occurs.  Open spina bifida is when there is an opening in the spinal column to the skin.  Closed spina bifida is when there is an opening in the spinal column but it has a thin cover.

Question 5

is spina bifida hereditary?

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Studies show that : the incidence of neural tube defects (NTD's) like open Spina Bifida would decrease by 70%  if all women took 0.4mg of Folic Acid daily from menarche to menopause. However, this dose does not prevent NTD's in offspring of women with variations in several genes involved in folate (folic acid) &amp; homocysteine metabolism. There are also inheritable genetic causes of NTD's that are not related to folate (folic acid) metabolism.

Question 6

who discovered spina bifida?

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Although depictions : of people with Spina Bifida go back 12,000 years, Amsterdam's Dr. Nicholas Tulp named the disorder between 1618-1652. Dr. Giovanni Battista Morgagni an Italian, linked lower-limb deformity &amp;  hydrocephalus to Spina Bifida in 1761. Studies show that the incidence of NTD's could decrease by as much as 70% if all women were to take a daily Folic Acid supplement from menarche to menopause.

Question 7

do you deal with spina bifida?

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A life-long story: Spina bifida prevention begins before pregnancy, with folate (folic acid) supplements. Tests are done in pregnancy to prevent spina bifida newborns. If born with it, a child enrolls in a spina bifida clinic at a childrens' hospital. The child needs help with peeing & pooping, mobility (braces, wheelchairs), and with integrating into regular schools. His life will be like that of someone paralyzed in both legs.

Question 8

what are the signs of spina bifida?

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Spina Bifida: Depends on the type;
1. Spina bifida occulta shows small gap in 1 or more of spinal bones, seen in newborn as a small dimple or birth mark or tuft of hair or fat collection.
2. Meningocele shows as bulging of meninges (sheath around spinal cord) through the opening in back.
3. Myelomeningocele is wider protrusion through several vertebrae, forming a large sac. This is most severe.

Question 9

what are the tests for spina bifida?

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Spina bifida: Spina bifida is usually diagnosed by x-ray for MRI of the lower spine. In the new born it can also be done with an ultrasound.

Question 10

can you tell me what spina bifida means?

Accepted Answer

Split spine.: Spina bifida is a generic term used to describe congenital malformations of the spine (typically lower spine). It can be mild to very severe and be associated with a variety of conditions.

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