Spina bifida is a birth defect in which the spine fails to develop properly, which can lead to weakness or paralysis of the lower limbs, cognitive issues, and urinary and bowel dysfunction.

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UC Davis Health’s groundbreaking trial aims to reverse the paralysis of spina bifida before birth. Multiple babies have been born after receiving the world’s first spina bifida treatment ...

SACRAMENTO — Researchers at UC Davis believe a new experimental procedure may help treat Spina Bifida. According to the Spina Bifida Association, "The condition is a type of neural tube defect ...

When Whitney Dinkel was 20 weeks pregnant with Roman, doctors diagnosed him with spina bifida. While in utero, he underwent a surgery meant to improve breathing issues and the functional movement ...

Spina bifida, or meningomyelocele, occurs when the spine and spinal cord do not form properly during early pregnancy. Most often identified during prenatal ultrasound, the condition can lead to ...

Spina bifida, or meningomyelocele, occurs when the spine and spinal cord do not form properly during early pregnancy. Most often identified during prenatal ultrasound, the condition can lead to ...

Spina bifida is a condition where the bones in the vertebral column do not fully cover the spinal cord, leaving it exposed. Spina bifida is a congenital problem, which means it is present before ...

Levi lives with spina bifida, a birth defect where the baby's spinal cord doesn't fully develop. "'It didn't form in your body correctly,' all of those words, I honestly felt like I was a failure ...