"This detailed book fulfills a long-time need for individuals with spina bifida and their families"
SPINA BIFIDA
Understanding and managing the condition across the lifespan: A practical guide for families
Spina bifida is a neural tube defect that results in incomplete closure of the vertebrae, muscles, and skin that normally surround and protect the spinal cord and nerves. Initial management focuses on restoring protection for the spinal cord and nerves and monitoring the brain closely.
This practical guide addresses the most common type of spina bifida, myelomeningocele, its associated conditions across the lifespan, and evidence-based best practice. It also includes the lived experience of families. The writing of Spina Bifida was led by Kelly Cho, MD, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Physician at Gillette Children’s, a world-renowned center of excellence for the treatment of brain, bone, and movement conditions. This book is part of the Gillette Children’s Healthcare Series, a series of books for families who are looking for clear, comprehensive information. Health care professionals, researchers, educators, students, and extended family members will also benefit from reading it.
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All proceeds from the books in this series at Gillette Children’s go to research.
Author and Editors
PRAISE FOR
SPINA BIFIDA
“This handsome resource belongs in the hands of every individual with spina bifida and on the shelf of every professional serving this complex population.”
JONATHAN CASTILLO MD, MPH, FAAP
Chief, Division of Developmental Medicine, Children’s Nebraska Hospital, Endowed Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Medicine
“This book does a phenomenal job of describing all the different ways the condition can affect a person. It also caters to different audiences—people with spina bifida, parents, and those who take care of people with the condition.”
GRACIE HADLICH,
An adult living with spina bifida
“Spina Bifida is a highly accessible resource that weaves together medical expertise with practical information for people living with the condition.”
NIENKE DOSA, MD, MPH
Professor of Pediatrics, Medical Director of Spina Bifida Clinic, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York.