Beneficial effects of folic acid fortification in the prevention of Spina Bifida and reducing the orthopaedic procedures: A narrative review of the current literature

Beneficial effects of folic acid fortification in the prevention of Spina Bifida and reducing the orthopaedic procedures: A narrative review of the current literature

Background: Spina bifida (SB) is a neural tube defect that affects more than 200,000 pregnancies globally. Folic acid fortification has been shown to be the most effective public health strategy to prevent SB. Patients with SB require surgical and non-surgical orthopaedic care to correct a variety o...

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Main Authors: Priyanka K. Mathur, Pooja Dave, Samuel I. Fuller, Kendrick Cuero, Anthony Chiu, Aribah Shah, Gail L. Rosseau, John F. Sarwark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Reports
Subjects:
Spina bifida
World health assembly
Prevention
Folic acid
Spinal dysraphism
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773157X23000474

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