title: Spina bifida. Key primary issues.
abstract: Spina bifida is a static congenital neural tube disorder resulting in continuing evolving disease involving multiple organ systems.  Those affected require lifelong surveillance with coordinated management involving the patient, parents, general practitioners, neurologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, nurses, neurosurgeons, urologists, orthopaedic surgeons, physicians and other health professionals.
mesh_terms: D019468:Disease Management; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000628:therapy*