THE Government  plan to disband a taskforce aimed at ending the  wait list nightmare for children in need of spinal surgeries ...

Spina bifida is a rare condition that occurs when a baby’s spine and spinal cord does not develop properly in the womb ... Gill Yaz, Head of Health at the spina bifida and hydrocephalus charity Shine, ...

We were mourning this life we had hoped for our baby.” Spina bifida, called myelomeningocele, occurs when spinal tissue fails to fuse properly during the early stages of pregnancy. The birth ...

complex spinal and cancer pain, pediatric neurosurgery, craniofacial disorders, hydrocephalus, spina bifida, spasticity, peripheral nerve disorders, and nervous system trauma. Innovation at OHSU has ...

Spina bifida is a rare condition that occurs when a baby's spine and spinal cord does not develop properly in the womb, causing a gap in the spine. It can cause people to experience problems with ...

These centres supply our data and also help to fund the registry. We are very grateful to the Medical Devices Agency (now MHRA), the Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (ASBAH, now SHINE) ...

A baby survived an incredible operation when doctors performed spinal surgery inside the womb ... check-up last year that her unborn son had spina bifida. Because of the way his spine was growing ...

A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is a common test doctors use to check for signs of MS in your spinal fluid. But a lumbar puncture on its own isn’t enough to confirm an MS diagnosis. Diagnosing ...

Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (INPH ... external CSF drainage via spinal catheter, and CSF outflow resistance determination, can improve the accuracy of predicting a response to ...

Spinal stenosis is a condition characterized by the narrowing of the spinal canal, which houses the spinal cord and nerve roots. This narrowing can put pressure on the spinal cord or nerve roots, ...