A unique study of spina bifida patients found that while mobility tended to decline in later life, surviving adults were more likely to live independently. In a study of 117 cases of spina bifida with ...

Spina bifida is the most common permanently disabling birth defect that is associated with life. Each year approximately 1,400 babies born in the United States have spina bifida, according to the U.S.

This special issue of the Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine showcases important new work on recent advances in spina bifida care management, education, and research, inspiring the care ...

Globally, nearly 300,000 babies are born with neural tube defects including spina bifida (SB) each year. This openly available special issue of the Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine (JPRM) ...

Spina bifida occulta first develops when a baby is growing in its mother’s womb. The condition affects the spine, which fails to form correctly. In people with spina bifida occulta, some of the ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and spina bifida are distinct conditions that affect the nerves that allow for voluntary motor control. Share on Pinterest press coverage photography/Getty Images SMA is ...

Spina bifida is a developmental issue for a fetus marked by spinal cord and vertebrae structural changes. While environmental factors can cause this condition, genetics may also play a role. Share on ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y.-- Caleb Leonard is like most kids his age. The 15-year-old student at Chittenango High School was excited to leave for summer camp. He has a penchant for singing and dancing along to ...

SO MUCH FOR STAYING WITH US. LOOKING AHEAD THIS SATURDAY, THERE’S AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET ACTIVE FOR A GREAT CAUSE. THE WALK AND ROLL IS HAPPENING IN KEELEY PARK AT NOON, AND IT’S HOSTED BY THE SPINA ...

The parents of Harvey Morrison have said there will be an inquiry into the care of spina bifida and scoliosis patients at Children's Health Ireland. Stephen Morrison and Gillian Sherratt met with ...

Theo Dawson was diagnosed with spina bifida after a 20-week ultrasound and received fetal surgery before he was born.