What is a Spina Bifida Child?

Spina bifida is a congenital malformation of the spine, also known as spina bifida, characterized by incomplete closure of the spinal column. It is primarily caused by a developmental disorder of the neural tube during embryonic development in the womb. It is widely believed to be related to a lack of folic acid during early pregnancy. The basic pathological change of spina bifida involves varying degrees of absence of the spinous processes and vertebral plates, leading to incomplete closure of the spinal canal, with the contents of the spinal canal directly adjacent to or protruding into extraspinal tissue. The lesion can involve one or more vertebrae and often occurs with malformations of the nervous system or other systems. Spina bifida is most common in the lumbar and sacral regions, followed by the cervical segment, and less frequently in other areas.
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