Dushyant Verma - Spina Bifida: Types, Treatments, and Symptoms

Dushyant Verma Shillong - Spina bifida is a congenital birth defect that affects the development of the spine and spinal cord. The condition occurs when the neural tube, which develops into the brain and spinal cord, does not close properly during early fetal development. As a result, the spinal cord and its surrounding structures do not develop properly, leading to various types of spina bifida.