Spina Bifida Occulta (sounds like: o-cult-tuh hear how “occulta” sounds external icon ) This type of spina bifida can cause minor disabilities. There is usually little or no nerve damage. With meningocele a sac of fluid comes through an opening in the baby’s back. Meningocele (sounds like: ma-nin-jo-seal hear how “meningocele” sounds external icon )Īnother type of spina bifida is meningocele. This type of spina bifida causes moderate to severe disabilities, such as problems affecting how the person goes to the bathroom, loss of feeling in the person’s legs or feet, and not being able to move the legs.

Part of the spinal cord and nerves are in this sac and are damaged. With this condition, a sac of fluid comes through an opening in the baby’s back. Myelomeningocele is the most serious type of spina bifida. When people talk about spina bifida, most often they are referring to myelomeningocele.

Myelomeningocele (sounds like: my-low-ma-nin-jo-seal hear how “myelomeningocele” sounds external icon )

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