Myelodysplasia, also called spina bifida, refers to a number of conditions caused by neural tube defects. In affected children there is, to a varying degree, a failure of formation of the spinal cord, brain, and spinal column. This can sometimes cause multi-system disorders.

The Myelodysplasia Team at Children's consists of specialists in many fields that share an interest and expertise in myelodysplasia:

• pediatricians,
• neurosurgeons,
• orthopedic surgeons,
• urologists,
• neuropsychologists
• physical therapists,
• social workers,
• nurses,
• specialists from renal medicine and endocrinology.