Spina bifida is a congenital disability when the spine and spinal cord don't form properly. This is a kind of birth defect that affects the neural tube. The neural tube is a structure in an unborn baby that develops into the brain, spinal cord, and surrounding tissues.
When the neural tube doesn't close all the way, the backbone protecting the spinal cord does not form and close as it should. This often results in damage to the nerves and the spinal cord.
The two main spina bifida treatment options are fetal surgery during pregnancy or surgery on the baby right after birth.
Spina Bifida surgery after birth (Postnatal Spina Bifida Repair)
During postnatal spina bifida surgery, your pregnancy is monitored, and a cesarean delivery is scheduled at 37 weeks.
Spina Bifida surgery before birth (Prenatal Spina Bifida Repair)
Prenatal repair of MMC prevents further damage as spinal cord damage progresses during gestation.
A prenatal repair could offer significantly better results than traditional postnatal repair:
The cost of Spina Bifida treatment includes the following:
The overall cost of the procedure also varies based on the patient's condition and preferences. Some of these factors are:
Popular Hospitals in Penang for Spina Bifida Treatment are:
Children with Spina Bifida are often cared for by various medical professionals, including a Neurologist, Orthopaedist, and Physical Therapist.
Listing popular specialists:
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Neurology and Neurosurgery.
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Consultant, 11 years of experience
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Director, 15 years of experience
Spinal Neurosurgery Microscopic brain and spinal surgery Minimally invasive spinal surgery Intracranial Endoscopy Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Surgery Image guidance/ computer assisted brain surgery Spinal instrumentation Clipping of cerebral aneurysm Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
Consultant, 15 years of experience
Brain and spinal injury Brain and spinal tumour Degenerative spinal disorder Movement disorder - deep brain stimulation
Prenatal surgery significantly improves the rate of ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement (44% prenatal surgery versus 84% postnatal), hindbrain herniation at 12 months of age (64% prenatal versus 96% postnatal), and independent walking at 30 months of age (45% prenatal versus 24% postnatal).
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