Definition Spina bifida is considered the most complex birth defect compatible with human life.It is a genetic neural tube defect that occurs by the 28th week after conception.This happens when the small bones (vertebrae) that make up the spine are not fully formed and may have “gaps” between them.
With the term neurogenic bladder we describe any type of bladder dysfunction that occurs in people with problems from the nervous system. The most common causes are Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Injuries, and Vascular Strokes as well as birth defects such as Spina Difficulty. The neurogenic bladder can appear in various forms, the most common
What is the disease? Multiple sclerosis is a chronic neurological condition that belongs to the category of demyelinating diseases.Multiple Sclerosis is described as inflammatory demyelination.These are conditions in which there is a gradual destruction of the myelin, the covering of the nerves that helps protect them as well as the transmission of nerve impulses.The result
Urinary retention is the condition in which the patient cannot urinate, while having a strong desire.It usually occurs in men and the causes can be prostatic hyperplasia, some inflammation of the prostate or some stricture in the urethra. It can exist in two forms, acute and chronic urinary retention. During acute obstruction there is an
Incontinence is any loss of urine, without the patient’s will. It is a very common problem, since it affects 20-30% of the general population. It is more common in women, while in men the rates vary between 3 and 10% with the highest rates after the age of 60.In women, it occurs in small percentages
The spinal cord The spinal cord is part of the central nervous system and is about 51 centimeters long. The nerves that originate from it and are directed to the other parts of the body are the lower motor neurons and the sensory neurons.These spinal nerves originating from the spinal cord exit and enter each
Anatomy of the prostate gland The prostate is a small chestnut-shaped gland, measuring 3×4 centimeters and weighing 10-20 grams. It is located just below the bladder and above the end of the intestine, the rectum. Above the prostate are the seminal vesicles, organs that also belong to the male reproductive system. Externally, the prostate is
