title: Spina bifida. Part 1. Physical effects.
abstract: The author delineates types of spina bifida and focuses on meningomyelocele. Children with meningomyelocele have varying sensory and motor impairments. Clues to potential problems are offered.
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Sackett
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012307:Risk Factors; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*