Spina Bifida Occulta

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Mildest forms of all NTDs

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Spina Bifida Occulta

Question 2

Occurs when the posterior laminae of the vertebrae fail to fuse

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Spina Bifida Occulta

Question 3

Occurs in a malformation caused by nonclosure or incomplete closure of the posterior portion of the vertebrae

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Spina Bifida Occulta

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Spina Bifida occulta commonly occurs where

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Commonly occurs at the fifth lumbar or first sacral level

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Occurs frequently as in

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One out of every four children

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The term spina bifida is commonly used

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To denote all spinal cord anomalies

Question 7

latin term for spina bifida

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divided spine

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commonly known as spina bifida

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Myelomeningocele

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spinal cord does not develop properly due to incomplete closure of the neural tube at approximately 28 days of gestation

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Myelomeningocele

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spinal cord is protected by three layers of meninges or membranes:

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*pia mater
*arachnoid
*dura mater

Question 11

the protrusion of meningocele generally occurs at

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lower lumbar and lumbosacral region