CLINICAL–NEUROLOGICAL ASPECTS OF POST-SURGICAL CONDITIONS IN CHILDREN WITH CONGENITAL SPINAL HERNIA

Abstract

This article evaluates the clinical-neurological status of children who underwent surgery for congenital spinal hernia (spina bifida), using the Denver Developmental Screening Test and the Barthel Functional Independence Index. The study was conducted in 2023–2025 at the Andijan Regional Multidisciplinary Children's Medical Center, involving 30 patients. According to the Denver test results, the majority of children demonstrated varying degrees of delay in gross motor, fine motor, speech, and social adaptation skills. Based on the Barthel Index, 50% of patients exhibited severe dependency and 50%–moderate dependency. These findings indicate the early development of neurological impairments and limitations in daily activities among children with congenital spinal hernia. The results were compared with international studies, and similarities and differences were analyzed.