Question

How long has society known about spina bifida?

Answer 1

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Spina bifida has been known since ancient times. The earliest known description of the condition dates back to the 4th century BC, when Hippocrates wrote about a child with a “cleft spine”. The term “spina bifida” was first used in the 17th century by the Italian anatomist and surgeon, Gabriele Falloppio.