Table 1 Demographic, clinical and operative data of the study cases
From: Repair of spina bifida cystica: an institutional experience
Variable | Data (n = 21) |
|---|---|
Age (days) | 34 (3–75) |
Gender | Â |
 Boy | 12 (57.14%) |
 Girl | 9 (42.86%) |
Classification | Â |
 Meningomyelocele | 16 (76.19%) |
 Myelocele | 5 (23.81%) |
Location | Â |
 Thoracolumbar | 13 (61.9%) |
 Lumbosacral | 8 (38.1%) |
Clinical examination findings | Â |
 Bladder sphincter dysfunction | 20 (95.24%) |
 Lower limb weakness | 16 (71.19%) |
 Foot deformity | 10 (47.62%) |
 Kyphotic spine | 2 (9.52%) |
Associated hydrocephalus | Â |
 Significant | 2 (9.52%) |
 Normal or mild dilated ventricles | 19 (90.48%) |
Defect size | Â |
 Small | 11 (52.38%) |
 Large | 10 (47.62%) |