The idea of the bridge was discussed in the Michigan Legislature as early as the 1880s. At the time, the Straits of Mackinac area was becoming a popular tourist destination, especially following the creation of Mackinac National Park on Mackinac Island in 1875.
The most common location for this malformation is the lumbar spine, the lower back. Because, by definition, a meningocele does not include any malformation of the spinal cord, typically there are not significant neurological symptoms of this malformation. The typical presentation is a bulging sac on the lower back in a newborn child.
Myelomeningocele (Spina Bifida) Fetal Repair. Spina bifida is a birth defect that occurs when the bones in a babyâs spine do not fully form during early pregnancy. This results in an opening on the back, usually in the mid- to lower back. Spina bifida can be mild to severe.