Which of the following most accurately describes the condition spina bifida?
A type of neural tube defect in which the spinal cord is forced out of the body.
A subgroup of neural tube defects resulting from malformations of one or more vertebral arches.
A subgroup of neural tube defects affecting the cranial region.
A neurological condition that causes paralysis of the lower limbs.
Meningocele is the name of the sac-like protrusion sometimes caused by spina bifida?
In meningocele and myelomeningocele what fills the sac-like protrusion?
Part of the spinal cord
Blood
Lipoma
Amniotic fluid
Cerebrospinal fluid
None of the above
This image shows the subtype of spina bifida myelomeningocele meningocele spina bifida occulta( myelomeningocele, meningocele, spina bifida occulta ).
Which type of spina bifida is estimated to affect up to 10% of the population?
Spina bifida occulta
Spinal dysraphisms
Meningocele
Myelomeningocele
Closed spinal dysraphisms are not considered a type of spina bifida in parts of the literature.
Meningocele is estimated to affect 1 per 1000 births in the UK.
In which region does spina bifida occulta normally occur?
Cervical spine
Thoracic spine
Lumbar spine
Sacral region
Coccygeal region
Upper spine
Lower spine
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