KINESIOL 3B03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Vertebra, Osteoporosis, Tetraplegia
3 Jul 2016
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Results from: failure of the neural arch to develop and enclose the spinal cord. Occurs during the 4th-6th week of embryonic dev. More prevalent in girls than boys, occurs every 2/1000 births. 2nd largest cause of orthopedic deficits in school-aged children. 90% survival rate if surgical repair done between 24hr and 10 days. Occulta: most minor type, might not even know they have until back pain in late childhood/early adolescence. No involvement of spinal cord tissue or fluid. Little patch of hair develops overtop of injury but no other symptoms. Manifesta cystica meningocele: 2nd most severe, involves meninges, outer covering of spinal cord, spinal column, fluid. There is risk of infection but can be repaired surgically after birth. Manifesta cystica myelmeningocele: most severe, involves meninges, 3 layers covering spinal cord, fluid, spinal tissue itself. Spinal cord tissue in outpouching of meninges along with csf. Can surgically repair and push spinal cord back into spinal column (can be repaired in utero)
