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More model informationSpina bifida is a birth defect that occurs when the bones in a baby’s spine do not fully form during early pregnancy. This results in an opening on the back.
Myelomeningocele, a type of “open spina bifida,” is the most serious form of the disease. A portion of the baby’s spinal cord and surrounding nerves protrude through an opening in the spine into an exposed, flat disc or sac that is visible on the back. This exposes the baby’s spinal cord to the amniotic fluid in the mother’s womb and can be harmful to the baby’s fetal development
Fetal surgery can offer significant benefits to the baby, but it also carries serious risks.
Dec 8th 2023
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