Myelomeningocele for further information." /> Spina Bifida

Section Menu

Spina Bifida

Also known as: Myelomeningocele

This page was last updated on: 9/16/2025 12:13:12 PM

Check Your Symptoms
Use the symptom checker tool to check how serious your symptoms are, if a healthcare visit is needed, and what steps you can take to relieve your symptoms at home.

Learn more about

Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome TIS is a rare congenital and complex condition that involves chest wall abnormalities which prevent normal lung growth or breathing.
Congenital abnormalities of the Central Nervous System (CNS) Congenital abnormalities of the CNS are birth defects of the physical structure of the brain or spinal cord that occur during fetal intrauterine growth.
Tethered Spinal Cord A birth defect where a spinal cord is held fixed or held taught by a band, this causes the spinal cord to stretch as the child grows
Vesicoureteral Reflux When urine flows backwards from bladder towards the kidneys the condition is called vesicoureteral reflux.
Single-Event Multilevel Surgery Single-event multilevel surgery, or SEMLS, is a surgical procedure that aims to correct many of the issues related to neuromuscular disorders with just one orthopedic surgical procedure.