Hi, my names Aimee, I was diagnosed with fibermyalga, now I read a recent x-ray and it says spina bifida occult a s1. I kinda knew that I didnt have fibermyalga Because the pain is always in my back and hips. Is bad back and hip pain normal with sbo?, and learning disabilities? And mood disorders? Is all that normal with sbo?
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Spinal bighead is a congenital condition in which the posterior parts of some vertebrae do not close completely. There are various types of spina bifida depending on the degree of non-closure of the vertebrae. When the defect is large enough the spinal cord can protrude from the gap. Spina bifida occult is a condition in which the gap is very small, and it does not allow the spinal cord to protrude. It is asymptomatic in the majority of cases however, it can be associated with back pain not responding to conventional treatment for backache. Surgical closure of the defect is possible however, the functional abnormalities (if present) cannot be corrected. However, functional abnormalities are rare with spina bifida occult. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor.