What are the three common forms of spina bifida?

What are the three common forms of spina bifida?

• A. Meningocele, myelomeningocele, and spina bifida occulta
• B. Meningocele, spina bifida singular, and myelomeningocele
• C. Meningocele, dyspraxia, and spina bifida occulta
• D. Meningocele, chordoma, and myelomeningocele

Answer: (A)

The three common forms of spina bifida are meningocele, myelomeningocele, and spina bifida occulta. Meningocele occurs when the protective membranes (meninges) surrounding the spinal cord protrude through a gap in the spine, forming a sac. This form may result in less severe symptoms as the spinal cord usually remains intact. Myelomeningocele is the most serious form, where both the meninges and a portion of the spinal cord protrude through the spinal defect. This can lead to significant neurological impairment as the exposed part of the spinal cord is vulnerable. Spina bifida occulta is a mild form where there is a small defect in the spine that does not involve protrusion of the spinal cord or meninges, often going unnoticed without significant symptoms. These conditions exemplify varying degrees of severity and manifestations of spina bifida, making the first choice the correct one. The other options include terms that are either not recognized forms of spina bifida or do not correctly represent the conditions associated with it.

The three common forms of spina bifida are meningocele, myelomeningocele, and spina bifida occulta.

Meningocele occurs when the protective membranes (meninges) surrounding the spinal cord protrude through a gap in the spine, forming a sac. This form may result in less severe symptoms as the spinal cord usually remains intact.

Myelomeningocele is the most serious form, where both the meninges and a portion of the spinal cord protrude through the spinal defect. This can lead to significant neurological impairment as the exposed part of the spinal cord is vulnerable.

Spina bifida occulta is a mild form where there is a small defect in the spine that does not involve protrusion of the spinal cord or meninges, often going unnoticed without significant symptoms.

These conditions exemplify varying degrees of severity and manifestations of spina bifida, making the first choice the correct one. The other options include terms that are either not recognized forms of spina bifida or do not correctly represent the conditions associated with it.