What Is The Difference Between Spina Bifida And Spina Bifida Occulta?
What Is The Difference Between Spina Bifida And Spina Bifida Occulta? Occulta = Latin: “hidden.” (Unlike in “open” spina bifida, the defect in spina bifida occulta is not visible.) Spina bifida occulta is a malformation of one or more vertebrae (bones of the spine). It is sometimes called “closed” spina bifida. In most cases, spina