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What is spina bifida? What is involved in fetal surgery? Here are some answers
Spina bifida is Latin for split spine and is a birth defect in which an area of the spinal column doesn’t form properly, leaving a section of the spinal cord and spinal nerves exposed. The exact cause for spina bifida is unknown. While folic acid and …