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Spina bifida occulta
Spins bifida occulta is a term describing the failure of formation of the spinous process and potentially some degree of the laminar arch of one or more of the lower vertebrae. As opposed to true spina bifida; it is rarely associated with any neurological deficit.
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A 42-year old asked:
Whats wrong with me if spina bifida occulta?
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A 30-year old asked:
What defines a spina bifida as spina bifida occulta?
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A 47-year old asked:
What is a good type of mattress for spina bifida occulta?
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A 35-year old asked:
Could I have spina bifida occulta and not know it for years?
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A 42-year old asked:
What exercises are beneficial with for spina bifida occulta?
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A 39-year old asked:
I have spina bifida occulta diagnosed as teen; could it get worse?
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A 47-year old asked:
If you have spina bifida occulta at age 16, could it get worse with age, or is it very stable?
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A 37-year old asked:
What do I need to know about spina bifida occulta s1?
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A 33-year old asked:
Spina bifida occulta can this stop someone from doing cheerleading?
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A male asked:
Can I mountain hike, run n jof uphill if I have spina bifida occulta.
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A member asked:
Nursing care plan for spina bifida occulta?
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A 47-year old asked:
Can spina bifida occulta lead to tailbone pain problems in adults?
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A 42-year old asked:
Is there any known link between scoliosis and spina bifida occulta?
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A 40-year old female asked about a 19-year old male:
X-ray report - A spina bifida occulta is present at level S1 - what does that mean?
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A 38-year old asked:
Later side afects of low spina bifida occulta? Incontinence?
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A 30-year old asked:
Information that can be helpful? Spina bifida occulta risk in babies if mom has it
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A 40-year old asked:
How common is this coccyx pain if spina bifida occulta down there?
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A 35-year old asked:
Can cheerleading cause injury and back pain in a teenager with spina bifida occulta?
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A 34-year old asked:
Is posterior cleft deformity of the sacrum also called spina bifida occulta?
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A 26-year old male asked:
I had spinal fusion surgery for spina bifida occulta 6 years ago I have chronic back pain what can I do ?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Diagnosed w Spina Bifida Occulta: i been lifting weights for 2 years. started feeling soreness in my lower back. does squats and deadlift affect SBO?
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A 18-year old male asked:
I play football for several years but i have spina bifida occulta and the last year i feel fatigue in the spine.it is my dream to become fotbal player?
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A 37-year old female asked:
I'm 37 years old have spina bifida occulta which has never really caused much grief except for kidney failure now have numbpatch on leg, tethered cord?
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A 41-year old asked:
How to help my tail bone pain? Have spina bifida occulta there. Fell hard once skiing. Now losing gluts due to desk job. Hurts.
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A 18-year old male asked:
Hi doctor I am 18 years old male.i was diagnosed with spina bifida occulta. I play football,but I feel fatigue in the spine.can continue to play footb?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Noticed that 3 week old baby has a mild y-shaped bum crack and a very small pink-reddish birth mark out 2 inches above his bum. Dr never mentioned anything. Is this likely spina bifida occulta?
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A 18-year old male asked:
I have 35 degree congenital lumbar scoliosis along with spina bifida occulta in L5 vertebra. Is lifting weights and doing push ups a good idea?
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A 26-year old asked:
Pain! how to treat, chiro? X-ray shows spina bifida occulta@l5, grade1 anterolisthesis of L5 w/spondylosis, mild disc space height loss@l4-5&l5-s1
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A 31-year old male asked:
Grade2 Spondylolisthesis of L5/S1& spina bifida occulta. Low back pain on right. Sharp moving pain along inguinal ligament? GP palpation normal
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A 31-year old male asked:
Grade2 Spondy L5/S1& spina bifida occulta. Low back pain on right. What would cause sharp moving pain along inguinal ligament? GP palpation normal
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