Question

Where can I go for the best treatment of congenital spinal dysraphism?

Answer

Congenital spinal dysraphism encompasses a group of diseases that are various abnormal manifestations in the developmental process of the infant spinal canal, defined as incomplete or non-fusion of mesenchymal, bony, and neural structures in the trunk midline. Its manifestations are diverse. With the development of MRI and the continuous deepening of understanding of the disease, many types have been clarified. Currently, there are many classification methods in China, with varying opinions from different sources, which brings difficulties to diagnosis, treatment, and communication.