Spina bifida and hydrocephalus.

Case of Spontaneous Cure of Spina Bifida, Followed by Hydrocephalus

The mother of this patient states that in the middle of the sixth month of pregnancy a furious fowl flew up against the window, at which she was standing, and frightened her so much that she fell to the ground in a sitting posture. The child was born at full time, and seemed much like other children, except that she suffered from spina

The Surgical Treatment of Hydrocephalus Associated with Spina Bifida *

The problem of treatment of the hydrocephalus associated with spina bifida has always been a most discouraging one and any improvement in the results, even though slight, is welcome. The treatment heretofore has been indirect with attention directed to preservation of the sac with mobilization of the cord or to restriction of fluid formation by ablation of the choroid plexuses. Both have been r...

Spina bifida and sexuality.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate sexual function amongst adult individuals with spina bifida and to register their subjective satisfaction with their sexual life and relationships. SETTING Department for Spinal Cord Injuries, East Denmark. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS Cohort study. Medical record information, neurological examination, personal interview, Functional Independence Measure (FIMTM), Medical Ou...

Spina Bifida and Rehabilitation

Spina bifida (SB) is the incomplete closure of the posterior elements of the vertebrae due to a developmental disorder. Among the causes of childhood disability, SB is the second most common cause after cerebral palsy. Generally, secondary motor neuron findings are seen below the lesion.The ambulation grade and the orthoses used by patients vary according to the level of the lesion. SB patients...

Spina Bifida (Myelomeningocele)