Abstract
Introduction The history of surgical spina bifida repair has seen many successes and failures. Many early surgeons attempted treatment of open spina bifida defects before a clear understanding of the disease process or pathology had been discovered. Conclusions The attempts, while often fruitless, served to better our understanding of the disease and represent stepping-stones to the treatment we successfully use today. The present paper reviews the history of the surgical treatment of myelomeningoceles.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1693-1700 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Child's Nervous System |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Children
- History
- Myelomeningocele
- Neurosurgery
- Repair
- Spina bifida
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Clinical Neurology