• Tethered spinal cord. This is situation of spina bifda where a child suffers from brain tissue growing into the spine. A surgical intervention would remove the brain tissue from the spinal cord and could lead to a normal growth with minimal side-effects. (CDC-Anifa’s Story…)
• Paralysis and limitations in mobility. Children and adults born with spina bifida may have to use different mobility devices such as braces, crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs to get around or even to move from one room to another. (CDC- Anifa’s Story…)
• Urinary tract infections; lack of bladder and bowel control. The damage to the nerve caused by myelomeningocele or open spinal cord has issues of urinary retention where the bladder still has urine after voiding.
• Paralysis and limitations in mobility. Children and adults born with spina bifida may have to use different mobility devices such as braces, crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs to get around or even to move from one room to another. (CDC- Anifa’s Story…)
• Urinary tract infections; lack of bladder and bowel control. The damage to the nerve caused by myelomeningocele or open spinal cord has issues of urinary retention where the bladder still has urine after voiding.