Current concepts in spina bifida and hydrocephalus / edited by Carys M. Bannister, Brian Tew.

London : Mac Keith Press, 1991.

x, 215 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

"Mac Keith Press is supported by the Spastics Society"--T.p. verso.

Prevention of spina bifida and hydrocephalus / Dick Smithells -- The role of fetal neurosurgery in the management of central nervous system abnormalities / Carys M. Bannister -- Fetal abnormality management groups / M.J.A. Maresh -- The psychological sequelae and management of prenatal death and fetal malformation / Sanford Bourne and Emanuel Lewis -- Pathology of hydrocephalus / Keasley Welch and Antonio V. Lorenzo -- Diagnostic imaging in spina bifida and hydrocephalus / Jane M. Hawnaur -- Walking aids / David I. Rowley and Gordon Rose -- Recent concepts in physiotherapy / Carole Sobkowiak -- Surgery of the vertebral column / John V. Banta -- The effects of spina bifida upon learning and behaviour / Brian Tew -- The effect of neural tube defects on the family and its social functioning / Janet Carr -- Growth and puberty in children with congenital hydrocephalus / R. Brauner, M. Fontoura and R. Rappaport -- Sexuality, sex and spina bifida / Pat Edser and Gillian Ward.

Includes bibliographical references and index.